Master I Want It That Way Chords by Backstreet Boys! Released on April 12, 1999, “I Want It That Way” by the Backstreet Boys remains one of the most iconic pop anthems of all time.
I Want It That Way Chords
Capo On 2nd Fret
[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
C
(Ain’t nothin’
D Em
but a heartache)
C
Tell me why
C
(Ain’t nothin’
D Em
but a mistake)
C
(Tell me why)
C
I never wanna
D G
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
C
(Ain’t nothin’
D Em
but a heartache)
C
Tell me why
C
(Ain’t nothin’
D Em
but a mistake)
C
(Tell me why)
C
I never wanna
D G
hear you say
Em D G
(I want it that way)
[Bridge]
Em
Now I can see that
G/D
we’re falling apart
C
From the way that
Am D
it used to be, yeah
Em
No matter the distance
G/D
I want you to know
C D
That deep down inside of me…
[Verse]
Em C G
You are my fire
Em C G
The one desire
C
You are
D
You are, you are,
G Em D
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
D
Ain’t nothin’
E F#m
but a heartache
D
Ain’t nothin’
E F#m
but a mistake
D
Tell me why
D
I never wanna
E A
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 Easy Chords
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