Rock, Pop

I Want You to Want Me Chords

Cheap Trick Beginner Key of A 4 Chords 2 min read

Atap to play

Dtap to play

Etap to play

F#mtap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

A · D · E · F#m

Cheap Trick’s power pop anthem about longing for reciprocated affection. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the strumming crisp and energetic to match the song’s feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Verse 2

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Chorus

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Verse 3

A D

I’ll shine up the old brown shoes

A E

Put on a brand new shirt

A D

I’ll get home early from work

E

If you say that you love me

Verse 4

A D

Didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I see you cryin’?

A E

Oh, didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I see you cryin’?

A D E

Feelin’ all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dyin’

A

Oh, didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I see you cryin’?

Chorus

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Bridge

D

I want you to want me

A

I need you to need me

E

I’d love you to love me

Chorus

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Practice tip: Master the simple A-D-E chord progression before adding the strum pattern; the entire song is built on these three chords.

Atap to play

Dtap to play

Etap to play

F#mtap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

A · D · E · F#m

Cheap Trick’s power pop anthem about longing for reciprocated affection. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the strumming crisp and energetic to match the song’s feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Verse 2

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Chorus

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Verse 3

A D

I’ll shine up the old brown shoes

A E

Put on a brand new shirt

A D

I’ll get home early from work

E

If you say that you love me

Verse 4

A D

Didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I see you cryin’?

A E

Oh, didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I see you cryin’?

A D E

Feelin’ all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dyin’

A

Oh, didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I see you cryin’?

Chorus

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Bridge

D

I want you to want me

A

I need you to need me

E

I’d love you to love me

Chorus

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Practice tip: Master the simple A-D-E chord progression before adding the strum pattern; the entire song is built on these three chords.

Atap to play

Dtap to play

Etap to play

F#mtap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

A · D · E · F#m

Cheap Trick’s power pop anthem about longing for reciprocated affection. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the strumming crisp and energetic to match the song’s feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Verse 2

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Chorus

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Verse 3

A D

I’ll shine up the old brown shoes

A E

Put on a brand new shirt

A D

I’ll get home early from work

E

If you say that you love me

Verse 4

A D

Didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I see you cryin’?

A E

Oh, didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I see you cryin’?

A D E

Feelin’ all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dyin’

A

Oh, didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I see you cryin’?

Chorus

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Bridge

D

I want you to want me

A

I need you to need me

E

I’d love you to love me

Chorus

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Practice tip: Master the simple A-D-E chord progression before adding the strum pattern; the entire song is built on these three chords.

Atap to play

Dtap to play

Etap to play

F#mtap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

A · D · E · F#m

Cheap Trick’s power pop anthem about longing for reciprocated affection. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the strumming crisp and energetic to match the song’s feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Verse 2

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Chorus

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Verse 3

A D

I’ll shine up the old brown shoes

A E

Put on a brand new shirt

A D

I’ll get home early from work

E

If you say that you love me

Verse 4

A D

Didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I see you cryin’?

A E

Oh, didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I see you cryin’?

A D E

Feelin’ all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dyin’

A

Oh, didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I see you cryin’?

Chorus

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Bridge

D

I want you to want me

A

I need you to need me

E

I’d love you to love me

Chorus

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Practice tip: Master the simple A-D-E chord progression before adding the strum pattern; the entire song is built on these three chords.

Atap to play

Dtap to play

Etap to play

F#mtap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

A · D · E · F#m

Cheap Trick’s power pop anthem about longing for reciprocated affection. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the strumming crisp and energetic to match the song’s feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Verse 2

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Chorus

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Verse 3

A D

I’ll shine up the old brown shoes

A E

Put on a brand new shirt

A D

I’ll get home early from work

E

If you say that you love me

Verse 4

A D

Didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I see you cryin’?

A E

Oh, didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I see you cryin’?

A D E

Feelin’ all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dyin’

A

Oh, didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I see you cryin’?

Chorus

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Bridge

D

I want you to want me

A

I need you to need me

E

I’d love you to love me

Chorus

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Practice tip: Master the simple A-D-E chord progression before adding the strum pattern; the entire song is built on these three chords.

Atap to play

Dtap to play

Etap to play

F#mtap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

A · D · E · F#m

Cheap Trick’s power pop anthem about longing for reciprocated affection. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the strumming crisp and energetic to match the song’s feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Verse 2

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Chorus

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Verse 3

A D

I’ll shine up the old brown shoes

A E

Put on a brand new shirt

A D

I’ll get home early from work

E

If you say that you love me

Verse 4

A D

Didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I see you cryin’?

A E

Oh, didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I see you cryin’?

A D E

Feelin’ all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dyin’

A

Oh, didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I see you cryin’?

Chorus

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Bridge

D

I want you to want me

A

I need you to need me

E

I’d love you to love me

Chorus

A

I want you to want me

D

I need you to need me

A

I’d love you to love me

E

I’m beggin’ you to beg me

Practice tip: Master the simple A-D-E chord progression before adding the strum pattern; the entire song is built on these three chords.