I Want Love
Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
From the Album Songs From The West Coast
Transcribed by Huw Collins
© 2001 Mercury Records
Intro:
A Fm Cm C D
A Fm Cm C D
Verse:
A Fm E
I want love but it`s impossible
Cm Fm D
A man like me so irresponsible
CMaj Fm Fm/E
A man like me is dead in places
B D7/E E
Other men feel liberated.
Verse 2:
(Chords same as 1st verse)
And I can`t love shot full of holes
Don`t feel nothing, I just feel cold.
Don`t feel nothing, just old scars
Toughening up around my heart.
Chorus:
A G/A
But I want love, just a different kind.
D Dm/F
I want a love won`t break me down,
A FMaj
Won`t brick me up, won`t fence me in.
B
I want a love that don`t mean a thing.
E7 C/E E7 Am/C D
That`s the love I want. I want love.
Verse 3:
(Chords same as 1st verse.)
I want love on my own terms,
After everyting I`ve ever learned.
Me, I carry too much baggage.
Oh man, I`ve seen so much traffic.
Bridge:
F C
So bring it on, I`ve been bruised.
G C
Don`t give me love that`s clean and smooth.
Cm Bb
I`m ready for the rougher stuff.
F D D/E E/G
No sweet romance, I`ve had enough.
Instrumental break:
A Fm E Cm Fm D
CMaj Fm Fm/E
A man like me is dead in places
B D7/E E
Other men feel liberated.
Repeat Chorus twice to coda.
Coda:
A Fm Cm C D
Chorded by Huw Collins