A simple little acoustic ditty which concludes the brilliant second
View chords used in this chart
play it.
"I'm In Love With A Girl" (Alex Chilton)
Performed by Big Star
From the album _Radio_City_ (together, as it should be, on one CD
with _#1_Record_)
Transcribed like a slavering fanboy by Marc Hirsh
E
E Asus2
I'm in love with a girl
E Asus2
Finest girl in the world
B
I didn't know
A
I could feel this way
E Esus4 E
E Asus2
Think about her all the time
E Asus2
Always on my mind
B
I didn't know
A
About love
E Esus4 E
A
All that I want to do
E
Is try, oh, oh
A
All that a man should do
E
Is try
B
Oh
E Asus2
I'm in love with a girl
E Asus2
Finest girl in the world
B
I didn't know
A
This could happen to me
--
Marc Hirsh (marc@owlnet.rice.edu)
\ /
^ --"It's easy to be nuts. Try being me."
V (_The_Fisher_King_)
How to play A simple little acoustic ditty which concludes the brilliant second
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.