I Got You
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[Intro ]
G7
[Verso 1]
G7
My pockets is empty as my gas tank
G7
My gas tank's running on E
G7
If I could, I'd own two of everything
C7
But everything costs too much money
G7
Yeah, Lord, it just costs too much for me
[Verso 2]
G7
Well, my luck's no good, my paycheck's spent
G7
Just can't catch a break
G7
Seems I'm a-working my life away
C7
And they're taking everything, everything I make
G7
Yeah, Lord, they're taking everything I make
[Refrão]
D7 C7
But I got you, I got you, yeah
G7
To talk to when I'm feeling blue
{Guitar Solo}
C7 G7 C7 G7
D7 C7 G7
[Verso 3]
G7
I know I should go and chasing my dreams
G7
And gotta go risk it all
G7
But I know if I go running down that road
C7
There's a good chance I might trip and fall
G7
Yeah, Lord, I'll probably just trip and fall, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Refrão]
D7 C7
But I got you, I got you, yeah
G7
To talk to when I'm feeling blue, when I'm feeling blue
{Harmonica/Guitar Solos}
C7 G7 C7 G7
D7 C7 G7
[Verso 4]
G7
Hold me up or tear me down
G7
Like these ripped-up holes in my jeans
G7
Hold me back or let me through
C7
I got to make my mind, do I wanna be free?
G7
Oh, like a bird, I'll be flying free, yeah, yeah, yeah
{Out-Chorus}
D7 C7
Yeah, but I got you, I got you, yeah
G7
To talk to when I'm feeling blue, when I'm feeling blue
D7 C7
Well, I got you, I got you, yeah
G7
To talk to when I'm feeling blue
How to play I Got You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G7. 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.