I've Got The Music In Me

by Kiki Dee
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Lyrics

Ain’t got no trou bles in my life.

No fool ish dreams to make me cry.

I’m nev er fright ened or wor ried;

I know I’ll al ways get by.

I get up,

I cool (C)down.

If some thing (Gm7)gets in my way, I go ’round it.

(Gm11)Don’t let (G)life

get me (C)down;

I’m gon na take life the way that I (G)found it.

I’ve got the mu sic in me.

I’ve got the mu sic in me.

I’ve got the mu sic in me.

I’ve got the mu sic in me.

I’ve got the mu sic in me.

(Bb6)Yeah, (Am)yeah, (D)yeah, (G13)yeah.

They say that life is a cir cle,

but that ain’t the way that I found it.

Gon na move in a straight line,

(Gm7)keep ing my feet firm ly on the (G)ground.

I heat up;

I cool (C)down.

I’ve got words in my head, so I say them.

Don’t let (Gm7)life get me down.

Catch a hold of my blues and just play them.

I’ve got the mu sic in me.

I’ve got the mu sic in me.

I’ve got the mu sic in me.

Well, well, (D)well, (G7)well.

I’ve got the mu sic, I’ve got the mu sic.

I’ve got the (Bb)mu sic, mu sic in me.

(I’ve got it.

(C7)I’ve got it.) (G)(Bow!) Real funk y.

(Za dat du (C)bow!) Real good.

(Bow, (Bb)bow!) Gon na tell ya, (D)I’m in the neigh bor hood.

Gon na fly like a bird on the wing.

Hold (Bb)on to your hat.

Got ta sing.

(Sing, sing, sing, sing.) I heat up, cool down.

I’ve got words in my head, so I say them.

Yeah, yeah, (Gsus)yeah.

Don’t let ’em get you down.

Catch a hold of my blues and just (D)sing it.

I’ve got the (G7)mu sic in me.

I’ve got the mu sic in me.

I’ve got the mu sic in me.

(Mu sic in me.) I’ve got the mu sic in me.

I’ve got the (C9)mu sic in me.

I’ve got the mu sic in me.

(G)(Yeah, (C)yeah, (Bb)yeah, (G)yeah.) (I’ve, I’ve got the mu sic in got the (C)mu sic in me.) the mu sic in got the (Bb)mu sic, I’ve got the mu sic in me.) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

I’ve got the mu sic in I’ve got the (C)mu sic in me.

the mu sic in (I’ve got the...) (Bb)(Bow!) I’ve got the mu sic.

(A)(Bow!) Pret ty mu sic.

(Ab)(Bow!) I’ve got the sweet

mu sic in (G)me.

Oh Lord, (C)I’ve got (G)the mu sic in me.

Hey!

Don’t let it get you down.

Don’t let it get you down.

Don’t let it get you down.

(D)Yeah.

I’ve got the mu sic in me.

I’ve got the mu sic in me.

So good to have the mu sic in me.

Yes, yes, yes, yeah.

I’ve got the (C)mu sic in me.

I’ve got the, (Bb6)(Bow!) I’ve got the mu sic.

(A)(Bow!) Sweet mu sic.

(Ab)(Bow!) I’ve got the mu sic

in (G)me.

(Bow!)

I've Got The Music In Me — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "I've Got The Music In Me" by Kiki Dee: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 116 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “I've Got The Music In Me”

What key is "I've Got The Music In Me" by Kiki Dee played in?
I've Got The Music In Me 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've Got The Music In Me"?
The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I've Got The Music In Me" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "I've Got The Music In Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I've Got The Music In Me"?
"I've Got The Music In Me" was originally performed by Kiki Dee. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I've Got The Music In Me"?
This arrangement uses 20 chords: A, Ab, Am, Bb, Bb6, Bbmaj, C, C7, +12 more.
Is there a karaoke version of "I've Got The Music In Me" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I've Got The Music In Me" by Kiki Dee. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "I've Got The Music In Me" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "I've Got The Music In Me" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.