I Got A Woman

by Ray Charles
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Lyrics

I got a (G7)lov in’

ear ly in the (D7)town, in’, that’s good to (G7)me.

Oh, (G7)yeah.

Say, I got a (C7)wom an,

way ly o ver town, in’,

good to (D7)me.

Oh, yeah.

She gives me (G7)mon ey when you I’m in need.

Yeah, she’s a (C7)kind of so friend in deed.

I got a (G7)wom an,

way o ver (D7)town,

that’s good to (G7)me.

Oh, (G7)yeah.

She saves her (G7)wom an,

way ly o ver (D7)morn in’, that’s just for (G7)me.

Oh, (G7)yeah.

She saves her lov (C7)wom in’,

ear ly in the morn in’,

just for (D7)me.

Oh, yeah.

She saves her (G7)lov in’

you just for me.

Yeah, she a (C7)loves me

her ten der ly.

I got a (G7)wom an,

way o ver (D7)town,

that’s good to (G7)me.

Oh, (G7)yeah.

She saves her

She’s there to love me

both day and night.

Nev er grum bles or fuss es,

al ways treats me right.

Nev er run nin’ in the streets,

and leav in’ me a lone.

She knows a wom an’s place is right there, now, in her (D7)home.

I got a Don’t cha know she’s al right.

Oh, yeah.

Don’t cha know she’s al right.

Oh, yeah.

Don’t cha know she’s al right.

I Got A Woman — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"I Got A Woman" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 200 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I Got A Woman”

Why does "I Got A Woman" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Got A Woman".
What key is "I Got A Woman" by Ray Charles played in?
I Got A Woman is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Got A Woman"?
The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Got A Woman" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "I Got A Woman"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Got A Woman"?
"I Got A Woman" was originally performed by Ray Charles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Ray Charles can I play here?
Try "I GOT A WOMAN", "GEORGIA ON MY MIND", "YOU DON'T KNOW ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "I Got A Woman"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Got A Woman".
Can I see all the notes in "I Got A Woman"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 200 BPM.