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Bread - Baby I’m a Want You Chords

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ChordsG, Am, Bm7, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GBaby,I’mawantyou
AmBaby,I’maneedyou
YoutheBm7onlyoneIcareenoughtoChurtabout
AmMaybeI’macrazy
ButIDjustcan’tlivewithout…
YourGlovingandaffection
AmGivingmedirection
LikeaBm7guidinglighttohelpmethroughaCdarkesthour
AmLatelyI’mapraying
Thatyou’llDalwaysbeastayingbesideGme
Bm7UsedtobemylifewasjustemotionsGpassingCby
Bm7FeelingallthewhileandneverreallyGknowingCwhy…
AmLatelyI’mapraying
Thatyou’llDalwaysbeastayingbesideGme.
Bm7UsedtobemylifewasjustemotionsGpassingCby
Bm7Thenyoucamealongandmademelaugh
AndGmademeCcry…
DYoutaughtBm7meCwhy…
GBaby,I’mawantyou
AmBaby,I’maneedyouBm7
Oh,itCtooksolongtofindyou,baby
GBaby,I’mawantyou
AmBaby,I’maneedyouBm7C
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ArtistBread
AlbumBaby I'm-a Want You
GenresRock
Year1972
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Baby I'm a Want You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bread - Baby I'm a Want You on guitar requires 5 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Baby I'm a Want You uses these transitions most often: Bm7 → C (5), Am → Bm7 (4), and Bm7 → G (4). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to Am

2. Am → Bm7 chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-2-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Bm7:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Am to Bm7

3. Bm7 → C chord transition

Guitar Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-2-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm7 to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Bm7 to C

4. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Am:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

C to Am

5. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. G → Bm7 chord transition

To move from G to Bm7:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

9. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

10. D → Bm7 chord transition

To move from D to Bm7:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

Baby I'm a Want You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Baby I'm a Want You.

  • Baby I'm a Want You includes 38 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Baby I'm a Want You contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Baby I'm a Want You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After Bm7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E7 (22%), C (11%), and A (11%).
    • Bm7 → C: 11%
    • Bm7 → G: 8%
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