Good Vibrations
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Verse 1:
Ebm
I, I love the colorful
Db
clothes she wears and the
B Bb
way the sunlight plays upon her hair
Ebm Db
I hear the sound of a gentle word on the
B Bb
wind that lifts her perfume through the air
F#
I'm pickin' up good vibrations
F#
She's givin' me the excitations
F#
I'm pickin' up good vibrations
(mmm, bop-bop good vibrations)
F#
She's givin' me the excitations
(bop-bop excitations)
G#
I'm pickin' up good vibrations
good, good, good, good vibrations)
G#
She's givin' me the excitations
(bop-bop excitations)
A#
I'm pickin' up good vibrations
(good, good, good, good vibrations)
A#
She's givin' me the excitations
(bop-bop exci...)
Verse 2:
Close my eyes, she's somehow closer now
(...tations)
Softly smile, I know she must be kind
When I look in her eyes
She goes with me to a blossom world
repeat chorus
Bridge 1:
tack piano w/bass (half notes): Bb
Eb
I don't know where but she sends me there
(My, my, my, what a)
Bb
Oh, my, my, what
(sensation)
Bb
Elation
(my, my, my, what)
Bridge 2:
organ (sustained chords) w/tambourine:
F Gm C7
repeat 4X; bass enters 2nd time, harmonica 3rd, vocals fade 3rd
F
Gotta keep those lovin' good
Gm C7
Vibrations a-happenin' with her
F G/A (N.C.)
aaaaahhhhh
A#
Good, good, good, good vibrations
G#
Good, good, good, good vibrations
F#
acapella w/fuzz bass (half notes) and tambourine:
F#
La-da-da-da-da da-da-da
G#
La-da-da-da-da da-da-da
A#
La-da-da-da-da da-da-da
G#
La-da-da-da-da da-da-da
theremin and cellos (quarter-note triplets):
(Ab)
How to play Good Vibrations
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 Ebm. 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.