You Got Me
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Intro:
C D Em G Gsus
C D G5 D/G
verse 1:
C D
When the fear takes you down
Em G Gsus
When the doubt takes you under
C D
When you sink like a stone
G5 D/G
and you can't breathe
C D
When the tears take control
Em G Gsus
When the demons take over
C D
You wont be in this alone
G5 D/G
You got me
C D
Ooo-OOO - oooo Oooo - Oooo
Em G5
Ooo-OOO - oooo Oooo- Yeah
C D
Ooo-OOO - oooo Oooo - Oooo
G5 D/G
You got me
verse 2:
C D
When the walls all cave in
Em F#m
And the nights all get colder
C D
When you hang by a thread
G5
of sanity
C D
Rest your head on my heart
Em G Gsus
And your pain on my shoulder
C D
Make your way to my arms
G5
Cause you got me
[Refrão]
C D
Ooo-OOO - oooo Oooo - Oooo
Em G5
Ooo-OOO - oooo Oooo- Yeah
C D
Ooo-OOO - oooo Oooo - Oooo
G5 D/G
You got me
Bridge:
C D
I'll be the one to lead you home
Em G
I'll be the one to keep you warm
C D
I'll take you in out of the storm
D
When you can't stand I'll stand up for you
verse 3: (sparse and lightly played)
C D
When the fear takes you down
Em G Gsus
When the doubt takes you under
C D
You're not in this alone
G5
You got me
Chorus 3:
C D
Ooo-OOO - oooo Oooo - Oooo
Em G5
Ooo-OOO - oooo Oooo- Yeah
C D
Ooo-OOO - oooo Oooo - Oooo
G5 D/G
You got me
Chorus 4:
C D
Ooo-OOO - oooo Oooo - Oooo
Em G5
Ooo-OOO - oooo Oooo- Yeah
C D
Ooo-OOO - oooo Oooo - Oooo
G5
You got me
EXTRO:
C D
I'll be the one to lead you home
Em G
I'll be the one to keep you warm
C
I'll take you in out of the storm
D
When you can't stand I'll stand up for you.
How to play You Got 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 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.