I Gotta Know
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Intro: G D
#1.
G
Well, get up in the mornin' feelin' kinda weak..
a-tossin' and a-turnin' cause I had ain't
G7
no sleep.
C
Oh, baby, what road's our love taking?
(shoo-bee-doo-bee-wah)
G
To romance or heartbreaking'?..(shoo-bee-doo-
bee-wah)
D
Won't you say which way you're gonna go..
G C G
I gotta know, gotta know, gotta know.
#2.
G
Nine and nine make thirty, four and four
make nine.
The clock is strikin' thirteen I think I lost
G7
my mind.
C
Oh, well it's gettin' aggravatin'..(shoo-bee-doo-
bee-wah)
G
how long can I keep waitin'?..(shoo-bee-doo-bee-wah)
D
Won't you say which way you're gonna go..
G C G
I gotta know, gotta know, gotta know.
Bridge:
C G C
Oh, how much I need you, have pity on this heart
G
of mine.
C G A
Well, if you need and want me, too, I'll be your one
D
and only till the end of time.
#3.
G
Saw the fortune teller, had my fortune read.
G7
She sent me to the doctor, who sent me straight to bed.
C
He said, I'm lonesome and I'm lovesick..(shoo-bee-doo-
bee-wah)
G
I've got my mind on lipstick..(shoo-bee-doo-bee-wah)
D
Will you kiss away my care and woe?..
G C G
I gotta know, gotta know, gotta know.
Bridge:
C G C
Oh, how much I need you, have pity on this heart
G
of mine.
C G A
Well, if you need and want me, too, I'll be your one
D
and only till the end of time.
#4.
G
Saw the fortune teller, had my fortune read.
G7
She sent me to the doctor, who sent me straight to bed.
C
He said, I'm lonesome and I'm lovesick..(shoo-bee-doo-
bee-wah)
G
I've got my mind on lipstick..(shoo-bee-doo-bee-wah)
D
Will you kiss away my care and woe?..
G C G
I gotta know, gotta know, gotta know.
OUTRO:
G C G
I gotta know, gotta know, gotta know.
G C G
I gotta know, gotta know, gotta know.
G C G
I gotta know, gotta know, gotta know..(Fade.)
How to play I Gotta Know
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.