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Whoa!
I feel good.
I knew that I would now.
I feel good.
I knew that I would now.
So good,
so good,
I got you.
Whoa!
I feel nice.
Ah, sug ar and spice.
now.
I feel nice.
Ah, sug ar and spice.
now.
So nice,
so nice,
I got you.
Whoa!
I feel nice.
When I (G7)hold you
in my arms,
I (D7)know that I can do no wrong.
And (G7)when I hold you in my arms,
my (A7)love won’t do you no harm.
And I feel
nice.
Ah, sug ar and spice.
I feel nice.
Ah, sug ar and spice.
So nice,
so nice,
I got you.
When I (G7)hold you
in my arms,
I (D7)know that I can do no wrong.
And (G7)when I hold you in my arms,
my (A7)love can’t do me no harm.
And I feel
nice.
Ah, sug ar and spice.
I feel nice.
Ah, sug ar and spice.
So nice,
so nice,
I got you.
Whoa!
I feel good.
So good,
so good, ’cause I got you.
So good,
so good, ’cause I got you.
Hey!
I Got You — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Got You" by James Brown in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “I Got You”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Got You"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "I Got You" by James Brown played in?
- I Got You is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Got You"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Got You" 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 You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Got You"?
- "I Got You" was originally performed by James Brown. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Got You"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A7, C, D7, D9, G7.
- What other songs by James Brown can I play here?
- Try "THE PAYBACK", "SAY IT LOUD", "SOUL POWER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I Got You" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.