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I Want It That Way

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[Intro]
Em  C  G
   yeah
Em  C  G
[Verse]
        Em     C  G
You are    my fire
       Em      C G
The one    desire
       Em      C  G
Believe   when I say
Em          D   G
I want it that way
      Em      C   G      Em
But we   are two worlds apart
       C    G        Em
Can't reach to your heart
      C   G
When you say
     Em         D    G
That I want it that way
[Chorus]
         C
Tell me why
                     D     Em
(Ain't nothin' but a heartache)
         C
Tell me why
                    D    Em
(Ain't nothin' but a mistake) 
          C
(Tell me why)
               D        G
I never wanna hear you say
 Em         D    G
(I want it that way)
[Verse]
     Em     C G
Am I   your fire
        Em     C G
Your one    desire
      Em         C    G
Yes I know, it's too late
    Em         D    G
But I want it that way
[Chorus]
         C
Tell me why
                     D     Em
(Ain't nothin' but a heartache)
         C
Tell me why
                     D    Em
(Ain't nothin' but a mistake) 
          C
(Tell me why)
               D        G
I never wanna hear you say
 Em         B
(I want it that way)
[Bridge]
Em                         G/D
Now I can see that we're falling apart
          C                  Am    D
From the way that it used to be, yeah
     Em                   G/D
No matter the distance I want you to know
      C                  D
That deep down inside of me...
[Verse]
       C      D Em
You are    my fire
       C      D Em
The one    desire
     C
You are
             D        G     Em       D
You are, you are, you are  (I want it...)
[Chorus]
D
  Don't wanna hear you (say)
D                    E   F#m
Ain't nothin' but a heartache
D                    E  F#m
Ain't nothin' but a mistake
D              E        A
I never wanna hear you say
F#m           E    A
   I want it that way
[Chorus]
         D
Tell me why
                    E    F#m
Ain't nothin' but a heartache
         D
Tell me why
                    E  F#m
Ain't nothin' but a mistake
         D
Tell me why
               E        A
I never wanna hear you say
F#m        E    A
I want it that way
         D
Tell me why
                    E    F#m
Ain't nothin' but a heartache
D                     E  F#m
  Ain't nothin' but a mistake
         D
Tell me why
               E        A
I never wanna hear you say
F#m        E    A
I want it that way
      F#m         E    A
Cause, I want it that way

I Want It That Way chords and lyrics

Free chords for I Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
Em  C  G
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Chorus]

I Want It That Way Chords by Backstreet Boys

Learn how to play I Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Want It That Way chords”, “I Want It That Way guitar chords”, or “Backstreet Boys I Want It That Way chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy I Want It That Way chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Want It That Way lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, C, G, D, Am, B.

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Is "I Want It That Way" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "I Want It That Way" by Backstreet Boys with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Backstreet Boys below.

What key is "I Want It That Way" in?

The chords for "I Want It That Way" show the original chord names (including Em, C, G, D, Am, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.