I've got the music in me
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G
{intro 4 bars}
G
Ain't got no trouble in my life. No foolish dreams to make me cry.
G
I'm never frightened or worried. I know I'll always get by. I heat
G C Bb Bb A G C
up, I cool down. When something gets in my way I go round it. Won't
let
G C Bb Bb A G
CMaj7
life get me down. Gonna take it the way that I found it.
G C Bb6 G C
I got the music in me {rpt} {rpt again}
G C Bb6 G
{and again} {and again} {and again}
C Bb Bb A G C G
They say that life is
a
C Bb Bb A G C G
circle, but that ain't the way that I found it. Gonna move in a
straight
C Bb Bb A G C G
line, keeping my feet firmly on the ground. I heat up, I cool
C Bb Bb A G C G
down. I've got words in my head so I'll say them. Won't let life get
me
C Bb Bb A G CMaj7 G
down. Catch a hold of my blues & just play them. I got the music
in
C Bb6 G G
me {etc.}
C Bb6 G G
Feel funky,
C Bb6 D7 Eb7 E7 F7 G
feel good. Gonna tell u I'm in the neighbourhood. Gonna fly like
a
C Bb6 Dm E6 F F# G
bird on the wing/hold onto ur hat honey/sing/sing/sing. I heat up, I cool
down
C Bb6 G G
I've got words in my head so I'll say them. Won't let life get me
C Bb6 Bb Dm E F G
down. Catch a hold of my blues & just play them! I've got the
C Bb6 G G
{etc.} {lead guitar highlights}
C Bb6 G G
{etc.}
C Bb6 G G
{etc.}
C Bb6 G G
{} Ain't got no
trouble
C Bb6 G F G
in my life. No foolish dreams to make me cry. I'm never frightened.
I'm
C Bb6 G C7 G
never worried. I know I'll always get by. I got the music
C Bb6 G G
{etc.}
C Bb6 G G
{etc.}
C Bb6 G G
{etc.}
C Bb6 A Ab
{etc.} I got the music. Pretty music. I got the
G
mus.........ic in me.
G G7 G C
{piano with background voices}
Bb6 G G C
Don't let it get u down {rpt}
Bb B C C# D D# E F G C
{rpt} I got the music in me. {rpt}
Bb6 G G C
{rpt} {rpt} {rpt}
Bb6 G G C
{rpt} Don't let it get u down {rpt}
Bb6 G G C
{rpt} I got the music in me {rpt}
Bb6 G G C
{rpt} Don't let it get you down. {rpt}
Bb6 G G C
{rpt} I got the music in me. {rpt}
Bb6 G
{rpt} {fadeout}
How to play I've got the music in me
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 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.