I Got You (I Feel Good)

Words & Music:

James Brown

 

This is transcribed in the May/June 2009 issue of Guitar Edge.

 

The famous horn lick goes like this:

B |--3 sl. 2--3 sl. 2--3 sl. 2--|-3

G |--5 sl. 4--5 sl. 4--5 sl. 4--|-5

D |--4 sl. 3--4 sl. 3--4 sl. 3--|-4

Although, basically, you can take any voicing of the D7 chord and just slide it up & down the half-step (one fret).  To get that funky sound, choose three-note voicings on the inner strings.

 

[n.c.]

Wow!

       D7

I feel good.  I knew that I would, now.

       G7

I feel good.  I knew that I would, now.

   A        G           D9

So good, so good, I got you!

 

Wow!

I feel nice, like sugar and spice.

I feel nice, like sugar and spice.

So nice, so nice, 'cause I got you!

 

BRIDGE:

       G                      D

When I hold you in my arms, I know I can't do no wrong, now.

G                              A    [n.c.]

When I hold you in my arms, my love can't do me no harm.

 

VERSE 1 & 2 REPRISE

 

BRIDGE REPRISE:

 

VERSE 1 & 2 REPRISE:

 

OUTRO:

   A        G                  D9

So good, so good, 'Cause I got you!

   A        G                  D9

So good, so good, 'Cause I got you!

D9 [free time]

Hey!  Yeah!  Oh---!