Dr. Feelgood

by Aretha Franklin
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I don’t want no bod y

al ways

sit ting a round

me and my man.

I don’t want no bod y

al ways

(Am7)sit ting right there

look ing at (E)me and my man.

Be it my moth er, my broth er or my (C7)sis ter.

Would you be lieve I get up, put on some clothes,

(C#dim7)go out and (G7)help them find (Bbdim7)some bod y for their (Am7)selves if I can, yes I will.

Now, I don’t mind com pa ny,

be cause com pa ny’s al (G7)right with me ev er y once in a while,

yes it is.

I tell you, I don’t mind com pa ny,

be cause com pa ny’s al (G7)right with me ev er y once in a while.

Yeah.

Oh,

when me and (C7)that man get to lov ing,

I tell you, girls, I dig you, but I just don’t have (C7)time

to sit and chit and sit and (D7)chit chat and smile.

(CN.C.)Don’t send me no doc tor,

(CN.C.)fill ing me up with all of those pills.

(CN.C.)I got me a man named Doc tor Feel good.

(CN.C.)Oh,

yeah!

That man takes care of all of my (C7)pains and my ills.

His name is

Doc tor Feel

good in the morn ing.

And tak ing care of busi ness

is real ly this man’s game.

And af ter one vis it to Doc tor Feel good,

you’d

un der stand (D7)why Feel good is his name.

Oh,

yeah,

ooh!

Good God al might y, the man sure makes me feel real (CN.C.)good.

Dr. Feelgood by Aretha Franklin

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 71 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Dr. Feelgood

What key is "Dr. Feelgood" in?
"Dr. Feelgood" by Aretha Franklin is in the key of G with a tempo of 71 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Dr. Feelgood" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Dr. Feelgood" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Dr. Feelgood"?
This arrangement of "Dr. Feelgood" uses 13 chords: A7, Ab9, Am7, Bbdim7, C, C#dim7, C7, C9, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "Dr. Feelgood" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Aretha Franklin can I play here?
Try "AIN'T NO WAY", "A Natural Woman", "FREEWAY OF LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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