Can I strum instead of pick the intro?

Yes—light down-strokes on beats 1 & 3 sound fine.

How do I sing the Tate McRae part solo?

Drop an octave on the high phrases to stay in range.

Why capo 2 instead of open B minor shapes?

Open-string resonance; easier on beginner fingers.

Best effect pedal for this tone?

A mild plate reverb around 25 ms pre-delay adds the studio sheen.

Next song to learn for similar feel?

Try Wallen’s “Sand in My Boots”—same tempo, finger-picked verses.

What I Want - Wallen Morgan

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Capo 2nd fret Picking pattern: Am G D e|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|------------------| B|---1-----1---------|---1-----1---------|---0-----0-------|---3-----3--------| G|-----2-----2-----2-|-----2-----2-----2-|-----0-----0---0-|-----2-----2---2--| D|-------2-----0h2---|-------2-----0h2---|-------0-----0---|-0-----0-----0----| A|-0-----------------|-0-----------------|-----------------|------------------| E|-------------------|-------------------|-3---------------|------------------| h = hammer-on [Intro] Am G D [Chorus] Am She said, "You don't want this heart, boy, it's already broke" G Told me everything she touch just goes up in smoke D Am Only stay a couple nights, then she gon' be gone G I said, "Baby, you should know that's what I want" [Post-Chorus] D Am That's what I want, that's what I want G That's what I want, that's what I want, that's what I want D What I want [Verse 1] Am Nah, you ain't gotta worry 'bout no trust issues with me G D I got 'em too, I got 'em too Am Nah, you ain't gotta worry 'bout no exes that's crazy G D I got 'em too, you know I do [Pre-Chorus] Am If you're in a hurry G D Nah, you ain't gonna hurt me tonight Am And it won't be the worst thing G D If this is all it is, and in the middle of a kiss [Chorus] Am She said, "You don't want this heart, boy, it's already broke" G Told me everything she touch just goes up in smoke D Am Only stay a couple nights, then she gon' be gone G I said, "Baby, you should know that's what I want" [Post-Chorus] D Am That's what I want, that's what I want (That's what I want) G That's what I want, that's what I want, that's what I want (That's what I want) D That's what I want (Oh) [Verse 2] Am G There are no hard feelings if you only wanna act like lovers do D For a night or two (Oh, oh yeah) Am G And sometimes in the mornin', go back to bein' someone you never knew (Hey, yeah) D You never knew [Pre-Chorus] Am Baby, don't you worry G D You ain't gonna hurt me tonight Am It won't be the worst thing G D If this is how it is (I said), then he (She) kissed me again [Chorus] Am And said, "You don't want this heart, boy, it's already broke G Told me everything she touch just goes up in smoke D Am Only stay a couple nights then she gon' be gone G D I said, "Baby, you should know that's what I want" (What I want) Am She said, "You don't want this heart, no, it can't be fixed" (Ah, yeah) G D And I ain't ready to try on a night like this Am But if you still wanna stay, there ain't nothin' wrong (No, there's nothin' wrong) G I said, "Baby, you should know that's what I want" [Post-Chorus] D Am That's what I want, that's what I want G That's what I want, that's what I want, that's what I want (Ooh) D Am That's what I want, yeah, yeah (Oh, yeah, yeah) Am G That's what I want, that's what I want (Ooh) (Mm, yeah) D Am That's what I want, mm-mm [Outro] Am Hey, yeah, uh G D That's what I want, that's what I want =========================================

How to play "What I Want" Chords
on acoustic guitar

This Tutorial unwraps the Morgan Wallen × Tate McRae duet from the 2025 LP “I’m the Problem.” It’s three chords, capo 2, folk-pop shimmer—perfect beginner fuel.

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Song Overview

Key (sounding): B minor | Shapes: Am G D with capo 2.
Tempo: 114 BPM, straight 4 / 4.
Difficulty: absolute-beginner.
Tuning: standard E A D G B E.

Chords Used


Am   x 0 2 2 1 0
G    3 2 0 0 0 3
D    x x 0 2 3 2

Easier swap-outs: For tiny hands, play G as 3 2 0 0 3 3; for D you can drop the F# bass and use x x 0 2 3 0.

Picking / Strumming Pattern

Intro & Verse finger-picking: (count “1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &”)
thumb-index-middle-ring, hammer-on on beat 2 for Am.
Simpler option: down-strum once per beat.

Chorus strum: D D U U D U (Accent beats 1 & 3, keep wrist loose.)

Sections Breakdown

Intro (Am G D) Aim for airy dynamics; let the open B-string ring.
Chorus Am → G → D repeats. Keep chords ringing—no palm-mute—to match the record’s “dream haze.”
Verse 1 & 2 Same progression; use gentle palm-mute to let the lyrics sit forward.
Pre-Chorus Hold the final D two extra beats; gives vocal room for that half-spoken confession.
Outro Fade on Am with a slow-release right-hand: brush then silence by resting the side of your palm.

Tips for Smooth Transitions

Plant ring finger (3rd fret) early when moving G → D; it acts as a pivot.
Use a thin, 0.60 mm pick—helps the airy pop feel.
Set metronome at 90 BPM first, add 4 BPM steps until 114.

Common Mistakes

Hammer-on buzz. Curl index finger so the A-string clears.
Rushing chorus. Tap foot; snare hits sit on beats 2 & 4.
String squeak on G → D. Lift then place, rather than slide.

Song Facts

Released May 16 2025 as the fifth single from “I’m the Problem,” “What I Want” marked Wallen’s first duet with a female artist. The pop-country ballad debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, handing Tate McRae her inaugural chart-topper. Critics praised the track’s Nashville-meets-Toronto chemistry, with Joey Moi and Charlie Handsome seasoning trap hi-hats beside dobro dust. In a Zane Lowe chat, Wallen credited his sister for linking him to McRae’s catalogue, calling her “a new-age real-deal pop-star.” The album itself broke country-streaming records within 48 hours and fueled think-pieces about Wallen’s post-controversy dominance. The song’s 3:04 runtime makes it radio-friendly yet lyrically weighty: two scarred narrators agree on a fling, bluntly stating their baggage—as if honesty could immunize them from heartbreak. The repeated hook “that’s what I want” flips the usual country yearning on its head; they prefer impermanence to promises. Each chorus, producer Moi drops the instrumentation to a bed of pad-like guitars, letting silence stress the lyric “already broke.” That quiet swell mirrors the pair’s guarded hope—soft, cautious, brief.

Song Meaning (part by part)

Chorus 1: She warns her heart is ash; he answers he loves the flames.
Verse 1: He mirrors her scars (trust issues, ex drama), lowering her guard.
Pre-Chorus: They set low stakes—“it won’t be the worst thing”—signalling a mutual exit plan.
Chorus 2: Repeats but digs deeper; “it can’t be fixed” turns their fling into a shared alibi.
Verse 2: Introduces morning-after amnesia—lovers become strangers again, underscoring the theme of temporary refuge.
Outro: A resigned Am holds the final word, neither major nor bright, just present.

Comparisons to Previous Works

Where 2023’s “Last Night” blurred trap beats with dobro twang, “What I Want” pushes farther into pop by enlisting McRae’s crystalline upper range. Yet the lyric DNA—self-sabotage, small-town guilt—traces back to Wallen’s 2016 EP. Production-wise, the muted finger-picking echoes “Sand in My Boots,” but the duet format recalls classic Brooks & Dunn-style call-and-response, signaling Wallen’s broader radio ambition.

Questions and Answers

Can I strum instead of pick the intro?: Yes—light down-strokes on beats 1 & 3 sound fine.
How do I sing the Tate McRae part solo?: Drop an octave on the high phrases to stay in range.
Why capo 2 instead of open B m shapes?: Open-string resonance; easier on beginner fingers.
Best effect pedal for this tone?: A mild plate reverb around 25 ms pre-delay adds the studio sheen.
Next song to learn for similar feel?: Try Wallen’s “Sand in My Boots”—same tempo, finger-picked verses.

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