"I Got You (I Feel Good)" Verses

James Brown

  • Lesson Type

    song

  • Instructor

    Scott Goldbaum

  • Time to Finish

    9:37

In this lesson, we’ll go over how to play the verses for James Brown’s “I Got You (I Feel Good).” We’ll review the chord shapes and teach you that unforgettable single note lick that makes the song so satisfying. There are slight variations from verse to verse that we’ll cover as well. Put your reverb on and let’s get funky!

By the end, you’ll be playing:

  • D, D7, G, A7 and G7 chords
  • Backbeat strumming
  • Fret-hand string muting
  • Single note downpicking
  • Syncopated picking