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A B C DO RE MI Sa Re Ga 1 2 3

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Wannabe


"Wannabe" by Spice Girls is a pop song in the key of C major. The song was released in 1996 as the debut single from the group's album "Spice." It was written by the members of Spice Girls along with Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard. The lyrics of the song talk about the importance of friendship and having fun. One interesting fact about the song is that it became the best-selling single by a girl group of all time. The melody is catchy and upbeat, with a distinct pop sound that became iconic in the 90s.

Wannabe - Spice Girls

c , d g g f e e
Yo , I’ll say you what I want
d c d d d d a
What I really really want
d g g f e e
So tell me what you want
d c d d d d a
What you really really want
d g g f e e
I’ll tell you what I want
d c d d d d a
What I really really want
d g g f e e
So tell me what you want
d c d d d d a
What you really really want
d d d f , d d d f
I wanna , I wanna
d d d f , d d d f
I wanna , I wanna
d d d a c d e d c
I wanna really really really
a g a a c a a
Wanna zig - a - zig , ah

c c c c d d
If you want my future
a c d a
Forget my past
c c c c d d a
If you wanna get with me
a a c d a g
Better make it fast
c c c d f
Now don’t go wasting
a c d d
My precious time
c c c c d c
Get your act together
a# a g a# a
We could be just fine

d g g f e e
I’ll tell you what I want
d c d d d d a
What I really really want
d g g f e e
So tell me what you want
d c d d d d a
What you really really want
d d d f , d d d f
I wanna , I wanna
d d d f , d d d f
I wanna , I wanna
d d d a c d e d c
I wanna really really really
a g a a c a a
Wanna zig - a - zig , ah

Refrão:
c c c c c d c a
If you wanna be my lover
f g g g f a
You gotta get with my friends
c c c d c a
Make it last forever
f f e c d c
Friendship never ends
c c c c c d c a
If you wanna be my lover
g g g f a
You have got to give
c c c d c a
Taking is too easy
a f f g c d c
But that’s the way it is

a a a c c d d
What do you think about that?
g a c a g a
Now you know how I feel
c c a d c c c
Say you can handle my love
a c d a
Are you for real?
c c c d f
I won’t be hasty
c c c c d d
I’ll give you a try
c c c c d c
If you really bug me
a# a g a# a
Then I’ll say goodbye

c , d g g f e e
Yo , I’ll tell you what I want
d c d d d d a
What I really really want
d g g f e e
So tell me what you want
d c d d d d a
What you really really want
d d d f , d d d f
I wanna , I wanna
d d d f , d d d f
I wanna , I wanna
d d d a c d e d c
I wanna really really really
a g a a c a a
Wanna zig - a - zig , ah

Refrão:
c c c c c d c a
If you wanna be my lover
f g g g f a
You gotta get with my friends
c c c d c a
Make it last forever
f f e c d c
Friendship never ends
c c c c c d c a
If you wanna be my lover
g g g f a
You have got to give
c c c d c a
Taking is too easy
a f f g c d c
But that’s the way it is