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You're The One That I Want

Youre the One That I Want was created for the 1978 film Grease. Producer Allan Carr wanted a commercially appealing song to promote the film, and John Farrar, who had previously worked with Olivia Newton-John, was tasked with writing it. The song became a huge hit, topping charts worldwide.

Key: A

Introduction:  Am  

difficulty
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       Am                                    F          C 
I got chills, they' re multiplyin' , and I' m losin'  control
            E                Am 
' Cause the power you' re supplyin' , it' s electrifyin' 

                  C             Em         Am                        F 
You better shape up, ' cause I need a man, and my heart is set on you
                  C               Em         Am                       F 
You better shape up, you better understand, to my heart I must be true
                       F 
Nothing left, nothing left for me to do

            C                                                  F 
You' re the one that I want (you are the one I want), ooh ooh ooh, honey
     C                                                  F 
The one that I want (you are the one I want), ooh ooh ooh, honey
     C                                                  F 
The one that I want (you are the one I want), ooh ooh ooh
           G                                G7 
The one I need (the one I need), oh yes indeed (yes indeed)

           Am                                 F          C 
If you' re filled with affection, you' re too shy to convey
     E             Am 
Meditate in my direction, feel your way

                C              Em 
I better shape up, cause you need a man (I need a man)
 Am                       F 
   who can keep me satisfied
                C           Em 
I better shape up, if I' m gonna prove (You better prove)
 Am                        F 
   that my faith is justified
Are you sure?
          F 
Yes, I' m sure down deep inside

            C                                                  F 
You' re the one that I want (you are the one I want), ooh ooh ooh, honey
     C                                                  F 
The one that I want (you are the one I want), ooh ooh ooh, honey
     C                                                  F 
The one that I want (you are the one I want), ooh ooh ooh
           G                                G7 
The one I need (the one I need), oh yes indeed (yes indeed)

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