I Got Rhythm

by George Gershwin
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Lyrics

(Em)Days can be (Am)sun ny, with (Em6)nev er a (C7)sigh;

(Em)don’t need (C)what (Em6)mon ey (C)can (Em)buy.

Birds in the (Am)tree sing their (Em6)day full of (C7)song,

(Em)why should n’t (Am)we sing (D7)a (G)long?

(B)I’m chip per all the day, (Am7)hap py with my (Edim)lot.

(B)How do get that way?

(Am7)Look at what I’ve (D7)got:

I (G6)got (Am7)rhy thm, I (C#dim)got (Am)mu sic, I (G6)got (Am7)my man.

Who could (G)ask for (D7)an y thing (D7)more?

I (G6)got (Am7)dais ies in (C#dim)green (Am)pas tures; I (G6)got (Am7)my man.

Who could (G)ask for (D7)an y thing (G)more?

Old (Bsus)Man (Bdim)Trou ble, I (Em)don’t (Esus2)mind him.

You (Asus)won’t (Adim)find him ’round my (D7)door.

I (G6)got (Am7)star light, I (C#dim)got (Am)sweet dreams, I (G6)got (Am7)my man.

Who could (G)ask for (Dm)an y thing (E7)more, who could (C#)ask for (D7)an y thing (G)more?

I (G6)got (Am7)rhy thm, I (C#dim)got (Am)mu sic, I (G6)got (Am7)my man.

Who could (G)ask for (D7)an y thing (D7)more?

I (G6)got (Am7)dais ies in (C#dim)green (Am)pas tures; I (G6)got (Am7)my man.

Who could (G)ask for (D7)an y thing (G)more?

Old (Bsus)Man (Bdim)Trou ble, I (Em)don’t (Esus2)mind him.

You (Asus)won’t (Adim)find him ’round my (D7)door.

I (G6)got (Am7)star light, I (C#dim)got (Am)sweet dreams, I (G6)got (Am7)my man.

Who could (G)ask for (Dm)an y thing (E7)more, who could (C#)ask for (D7)an y thing (G)more?

(G)more?

I Got Rhythm — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"I Got Rhythm" 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, 150 BPM.

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

About “I Got Rhythm”

Why does "I Got Rhythm" 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 Rhythm".
What key is "I Got Rhythm" by George Gershwin played in?
I Got Rhythm 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 Rhythm"?
The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Got Rhythm" 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 Rhythm"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Got Rhythm"?
"I Got Rhythm" was originally performed by George Gershwin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?
Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "I Got Rhythm"?
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 Rhythm".
Can I see all the notes in "I Got Rhythm"?
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 150 BPM.