I Want You Chords by Cody Johnson | Easy Guitar

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Key: D · Capo: 2nd fret · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: C, F, G, Am, · Strumming: DU DU DU DU
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[Intro]
Am  F C   Am  F G
 
 
[Verse 1]
  C
I want you when you're pretty
      F                 C
And I want you when you ain't
C
I want you when you're a sinner
      G
And I want you when you're a saint
  C
I want you till the cows come home
    F                   C
And till the moon turns blue
F G    C
I want you
 
 
[Verse 2]
C
I want you in your blue jeans
            F              C
And in your goin' downtown dress
C
I want you when you're perfect
   G
Or in a perfect mess
  C
I want you when you're healin'
    F                    C
And when you're broke in two
F G    C
I want you
 
 
[Chorus]
           Am  F C
And I want youuuuu
         Am  F G
And only youuuuu
 
 
[Verse 3]
  C
I want you when you're angry
    F               C
And when the dishes break
C
I want you when you won't give
    G
And all you do is take
  C
I want you when you hate me
       F             C
'Cause even when you do
F G           C
I  still want you
 
 
[Chorus]
           Am  F C
And I want youuuuu
         Am  F G
And only youuuuu
 
 
[Interlude]
C     F  C     G
 
 
[Verse 4]
        C
I don't wanna ride a rocket
F                C
Way out past the stars
C
I've got a song here in my pocket
             G
I'll sing it anywhere you are
C
I don't want too much
          F            C
Yeah, the only thing I do
   F G    C
Is I want you
 
 
[Outro]
C
No, I don't want too much
          F            C
Yeah, the only thing I do
Am G       Am  F C    Am  F  C
I  want you
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Q: What chords are used in I Want You by Cody Johnson?

I Want You uses the following chords: D, G, A, Bm.

Q: What capo position is needed for I Want You?

Place your capo on the 2nd fret to play along with the original recording.

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ℹ️ About This Song

“I Want You” is a beautiful track by Cody Johnson. On guitar, this translates beautifully into an arrangement using chords like C, F, G, Am, with a capo on the 2nd fret. This makes it incredibly approachable for players while still sounding intense and powerful.

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Chords Info

  • Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
  • Key: D (C shapes with Capo 2)
  • Capo: 2nd fret
  • Chords: C, F, G, Am,
  • Difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate
  • Suggested Strumming: DU DU DU DU
    D = Down Stroke, U = Upstroke
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