(I Got) The Fever
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Riff 1: play C chord and then...
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Intro: Gm C Riff 1 x7 A5 D5
Gm C Riff 1
I'm tired I'm alive but my head's alright
Gm C Riff1
I've got the fever on tonight I know
Gm C Riff 1
I can feel it coming in the air tonight
A5
and I know, I know, I know
Gm C Riff 1
Swimmin' in a song on the radio
Gm C Riff 1
my heart is tryin' to beckon me
Gm C Riff 1
I can see it coming but I just don't know
A5 D5
and it's gone, it's gone, it's gone and let me be
Chorus:
G C
As I soar on the breeze
D C B
I can see the signs of those who came before me
C D D2 D D4 D D2 D
and it's got me on my knees
G C
What you say anyway
D C B
Will not lessen the rest of all those who came before me
C D D2 D D4 D D2 D
and it's got me on my knees
Gm C Riff 1
cause I got the fever
Gm C Riff 1
yeah, I got the fever
Gm C A5 D5
cause I got the fever
repeat verse
Chorus 2:
G C
As I soar on the breeze
D C B
I can see the signs of those who came before me
C D D2 D D4 D D2 D
and it's got me on my knees
G C
What you say anyway
D C B
will no lessen the rest of those who came before me
C D D2 D D4 D D2 D
and it's got me on my knees
C5 B5 D5
it's got me on my knees
C5 B5 D5
it's got me on my knees
C5 B5 C5 B5 C5 B5 D5
it's got me on my knees
solo
Chorus 2
How to play (I Got) The Fever
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 C. 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.