I Want It That Way

Backstreet Boys
Key of C

Keyboards and Bass Guitar

Am A C E X02210
F F A C XX3211
G G B D 320003 or XXX003
C C E G X32010 or XXX010
Esus E A B 022200
E E G# B 022100 or XXX100
Dm D F A XX0231
BRIDGE 1
INTRO Am G
Am F G Now I can see that we're falling apart
Am F G F Dm G
From the way that it used to be, yeah
Am G
VERSE 1 No matter the distance, I want you to know
Am F C F G
You are my fire That deep down inside of me...
Am F C
The one desire BRIDGE 2
Am F C F G Am
Believe when I say You are my fire
Am G C F G Am
I want it that way The one desire
Am F C Am F G C Am G
But we are two worlds apart You are, You are, you are, you are
F C Am
Can't reach to your heart CHORUS 3
F C F
When you say Don't wanna hear you say
Am G C G Am
That I want it that way Ain't nothin' but a heartache
F G Am
CHORUS 1 Ain't nothin' but a mistake
F F G C
Tell me why I never wanna hear you say
G Am Am G C
Ain't nothin' but a heartache I want it that way
F
Tell me why CHORUS 4
G Am F
Ain't nothin' but a mistake Tell me why
F G Am
Tell me why Ain't nothin' but a heartache
G C F
I never wanna hear you say Tell me why
Am G C G Am
I want it that way Ain't nothin' but a mistake
F
VERSE 2 Tell me why
Am F C G C
Am I your fire I never wanna hear you say
Am F C Am G C
Your one desire I want it that way
Am F C
Yes I know it's too late ~CHORUS 4~ (again)
Am G C
But I want it that way OUTRO
Am G C
‘Cause, I want it that way
CHORUS 2
F
Tell me why
G Am
Ain't nothin' but a heartache
F
Tell me why
G Am
Ain't nothin' but a mistake
F
Tell me why
G C
I never wanna hear you say
Am Esus E
I want it that way