You Got Me
View chords used in this chart
capo 5
Intro - Am, C, F
Am C
I was there when you were lonely
F
I was there when you were bored
Am C
I was there when you were feeling scared
F
And you were not sure what for.
Am C
I was there you found out
F
When you were madder than hell.
Am C
You were scared, I was scared,
F
We were scared but I did not let that show.
Am C F
'Cause you got me if you want me (Yeah!)
Am C F
Yeah you got me and it's right where I should be.
Am C
I was there when you worried,
F
I was there when you were sick,
Am C
I was there when you were positive
F
This was not happening.
Am C
I was there with your father
F
Oh he was madder than hell.
Am C
He was scared, you were scared,
F
I was scared but I did not let that show
Am C F
'Cause you got me if you want me (Oh!)
Am C F
Yeah you got me and it's right where I should be. (oh)
Am C F
Yeah you got me if you want me (Oh!)
Am C F
Yeah you got me and it's right where I should be (it's right where I should be!)
Yeah!
Am C F
You said "It's my body boy, not your body look here"
Am C F
"For Christ's sake... we're just kids!"
Am C F
You said you didn't want to do it alone,
Am C F
Well who's to say you'll have to do it alone?
Am C
I was there when you were lonely
F
I was there when you were bored
Am C
I was there when you were feeling scared
F
And you were not sure what for.
Am C F
You got me if you want me (Ah!)
Am C F
You got me and it's right where I should be. (oh)
Am C F
You got me if you want me (Ah!)
Am C F
You got me and it's right where I should be
Am C
I was there when you were lonely
F
I was there when you were bored
Am C
I was there when you were feeling scared
F
And you were not sure what for.
Am C
I was there you found out
F
When you were madder than hell.
Am C
You were scared, I was scared,
F
We were scared but I did not let that show.
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 Am. 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.