I Got Rhythm

by George Gershwin
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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "I Got Rhythm" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”

Can I play "I Got Rhythm" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "I Got Rhythm" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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.
Can a complete beginner play "I Got Rhythm"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "I Got Rhythm" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "I Got Rhythm"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "I Got Rhythm" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.