You Really Got Me
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Capo at 1st, transpose +1,(or leave like this to sing with baritones!)
Ask if you want chord fingering help. Note that the "Am" is really the riff more like
just an A5 power chord, etc than strumming an Am chord.
Intro: Am
Am
Girl, you really got me goin', you got me so I don't know what I'm doin', now
Am
Girl, you really got me now, you got me so I can't sleep at night
Bm
Girl, you really got me now, you got me so I don't know where I'm goin', yeah
Em
Girl, you really got me now, you got me so I can't sleep at night
Em D
You really got me, (oh), you really got me, (oh), you really got me
Am
Please, don't ever set me free, I only wanna be by your side
Am
Please, don't ever set me free, I only wanna be by your side
Bm
Girl, you really got me now, you got me so I don't know what I'm doin'
Em
Oh yeah, you really got me now, you got me so I can't sleep at night
Em D
You really got me, (oh), you really got me, (oh), you really got me
Solo: Am C-D Am F-G Am
Am
Am
Girl, you really got me goin', you got me so I don't know what I'm doin', now
Am
Girl, you really got me now, you got me so I can't sleep at night
Bm
Girl, you really got me now, you got me so I don't know where I'm goin', yeah
Em
Girl, you really got me now, you got me so I can't sleep at night
Em D
You really got me, (oh), you really got me, (oh), you really got me
Em E7/#9
Oh, oh, oh
How to play You Really 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.