This was the first Queen song I truely loved, and the first Queen song I learned to play on the guitar. The basic chords and a couple of riffs were worked out for me by my father and I have expanded upon the original notes he made. The thing I love most about this song from a guitarist's perspective is that it has a very "open" structure that leaves a lot of room for improvising. As such, I guess this can be considered more of an arrangement than a transcription. If you have any questions/corrections/additions then e-mail me at jdm@ihug.co.nz.
There's a little bass note run used a lot so I'll save space and print it here:
D-C#-A
It will be referred to as Riff1. I'm not tabbing it because you really need to chose the
position yourself based on which way you play the chords.
Introduction Part 1 (Greatest Hits II Version)
I want it all
I want it all
I want it all
A
And I want it now!
Introduction Part 1 (The Miracle Version)
Bm-A-Bm D|----0- G-G/F#-G A-G-A Bm A
A|-0h2--
Bm-Bm G-G A-A Bm-Bm (add a slide or a bomb here) G-G A-A
Introduction Part 2 (Same for both versions)
Bm-A-Bm G-G/F#-G A-G-A Riff1 Bm A
Verse 1
Bm
Adventure seeker
G
On an empty street
A
Just an alley creeper
Bm A
Light on his feet
Bm
A young fighter screaming
G
With no time for doubt
A
With the pain and anger
Bm A
Can't see a way out
Prechorus 1
D
It ain't much I'm asking
G A
I heard him say
G A
Gotta find me a future
G
Move out of my way
Chorus 1
A Bm-A-Bm
I want it all
G-G/F#-G
I want it all
A-G-A
I want it all
Riff1 Bm A
And I want it now
Bm-A-Bm
I want it all
G-G/F#-G
I want it all
A-G-A
I want it all
Riff1 Bm A
And I want it now
Verse 2
Bm-Bm Bm
Listen all you people
G-G G
Come gather round
A-A A
I gotta get me a game plan
Bm-Bm A-A
Gotta shake you to the ground
Bm-Bm Bm
Just give me
G-G G
What I know is mine
A-A A
People do you hear me
Bm-Bm A-A
Just gimme the sign
Prechorus 2 (Same as Prechorus 1)
It ain't much I'm asking
If you want the truth
Here's to the future
For the dreams of youth
Chorus 2
A Bm-A-Bm
I want it all
G-G/F#-G
I want it all
A-G-A
I want it all
Riff1 Bm A
And I want it now
Bm-A-Bm
I want it all
G-G/F#-G
I want it all
A-G-A
I want it all
Riff1 B E F# B
And I want it now
Bridge
I'm a man with a one track mind
E F# B
So much to do in one lifetime (people do you hear me)
Not a man for compromise
E F#
And where's and why's and living lies
G
So I'm livin' it all (yes I'm living it all)
A
And I'm givin' it all (and I'm giving it all)
Solo (The Miracle Version)
Bm-A-Bm G-G/F#-G A-G-A Riff1 Bm A
Bm-A-Bm G-G/F#-G A-G-A Bm Bm G-G/F#-G Bm Bm G-G/F#-G
The "Fast Bit"(tm)
Greatest Hits 2 Version solo starts here
Bm-Bm-Bm G-G-G A-A-A E-E-E x3
Bm-Bm-Bm G-G-G A-A-A E|-15-14-15-14-17-
B|----------------
Prechorus 3 (Same as Prechorus 1)
It ain't much I'm asking
If you want the truth
Here's to the future
Hear the cry of youth
Chorus
N.C.
I want it all
I want it all
I want it all
A
And I want it now
Bm-A-Bm
I want it all
G-G/F#-G
I want it all
A-G-A
I want it all
Riff1 Bm A
And I want it now
Outro
Bm-A-Bm G-G/F#-G A-G-A
Riff1 Bm A
And I want it
G
Now!
G
I want it
I want it
Ooooo-ha!