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I Got You

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 26Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

In my version of this Jack Johnson, I use a capo instead of tuning to B, the sound 
Capo 4th Fret.
[Intro]
 C   G(x2)
C G D
 To play the intro like he does, use this tab throughout the song.
e|-C3--0-----G---|--C3--0----G--------|    --D2--2--2-------------|
B|-0--0--0--3--|--0--0--0--3--1--0|    --3--3--3-------------|
G|-0--0-----0--|--0--0-----0--0--0|    --2--4--2-------------|
D|-2--2-----0--|--2--2-----0--0--0|    --0--0--0-------0-----|
A|-3--3-----2--|--3--3-----2--2--2|    --0--0--0--0h2-----2p0|
E|-0--0-----3--|--0--0-----3--3--3| x2 ----------------------|
 Last chord of the 1st measure gets played for 2 beats. 
Each chord get 2 strokes.
(except for the last of the 1st measure) <---- If that's too confusing listen to 
the song. (You'll understand (: )
Tip: Make an open position C-Chord shape, 
take of your 1st finger, and use your pinky 
reach high notes. (2nd measure)
Tip 2: To avoid changing positions use
fingers 2, 3, 4 to make the G-Chord  
Tip 3: When playing the 3rd measure 
(the part that starts with D) reach
your pinky to play the 2--4--2 on the 
G-String.
 After each D, you can play this.
e|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|-----------------|
D|------0-------0--|
A|-0h2-----2p0-----|
E|-----------------|
[Verse 1]
Back when aCll my little goals seemed sGo important
EvCery pot of gold fill and full of diGstortion
HCeaven was a place still in space not Gin motion
[Chorus]
But soonD  
I got youC  
I got eveGrything
I’ve got youC  
I don’t need nGothing
More than youC  
I got eveGrything
I’ve got youD  
[Verse 2]
We went walkinCg through the hills
Tryin’ to pretGend that we both know
MCaybe if we save up
We can build Ga little home
But theCn the hell storm came and yelled, 
“YGou need to let go, you’ve got no control. No.”D  
[Chorus]
I got youC  
I got eveGrything
I’ve got youC  
I don’t need Gnothing
More than youC  
I got eveGrything
I’ve got youD  
[Bridge]
This weightEm’s too much aloneG  
Some days EmI can't hold it at allG  
You takEme it on for meG  
When tomorrA7ow’s too much
I’ll cCarry it all
I’ve got youG  
And when A7tomorrow’s too much
I’ll Ccarry it all
I got youG  
[Chorus]
I got youC  
I got eveGrything
I’ve got youC  
I don’t need Gnothing
More than youC  
I got eveGrything
I’ve got youD  
[Outro]
 C    G(x2)
C G D

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

This song is a heartfelt expression of affection for loved ones, primarily dedicated to Jack Johnson's wife and children. It captures the deep love and connection he feels for his family. The track comes from his 2013 album, From Here to Now to You. Playing this song feels like a warm, tender embrace of the people who mean the most to you.

AI-written from these sources:I Got You (Jack Johnson song) — Wikipedia ↗Jack Johnson (musician) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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I Got You

by Jack Johnson

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Chords in this song · guitar

In my version of this Jack Johnson, I use a capo instead of tuning to B, the sound

Capo 4th Fret.

[Intro]

C G

(x2)

C G D

To play the intro like he does, use this tab throughout the song.

C G C G D

e|-3--0--------|--3--0------------| --2--2--2-------------|

B|-0--0--0--3--|--0--0--0--3--1--0| --3--3--3-------------|

G|-0--0-----0--|--0--0-----0--0--0| --2--4--2-------------|

D|-2--2-----0--|--2--2-----0--0--0| --0--0--0-------0-----|

A|-3--3-----2--|--3--3-----2--2--2| --0--0--0--0h2-----2p0|

E|-0--0-----3--|--0--0-----3--3--3| x2 ----------------------|

Last chord of the 1st measure gets played for 2 beats.

Each chord get 2 strokes.

(except for the last of the 1st measure) <---- If that's too confusing listen to

the song. (You'll understand (: )

Tip: Make an open position C-Chord shape,

take of your 1st finger, and use your pinky

reach high notes. (2nd measure)

Tip 2: To avoid changing positions use

fingers 2, 3, 4 to make the G-Chord

Tip 3: When playing the 3rd measure

(the part that starts with D) reach

your pinky to play the 2--4--2 on the

G-String.

After each D, you can play this.

e|-----------------|

B|-----------------|

G|-----------------|

D|------0-------0--|

A|-0h2-----2p0-----|

E|-----------------|

[Verse 1]

C G

Back when all my little goals seemed so important

C G

Every pot of gold fill and full of distortion

C G

Heaven was a place still in space not in motion

[Chorus]

But soon

I got you

I got everything

I’ve got you

I don’t need nothing

More than you

I got everything

I’ve got you

[Verse 2]

We went walking through the hills

Tryin’ to pretend that we both know

Maybe if we save up

We can build a little home

But then the hell storm came and yelled,

G D

“You need to let go, you’ve got no control. No.”

[Chorus]

I got you

I got everything

I’ve got you

I don’t need nothing

More than you

I got everything

I’ve got you

[Bridge]

Em G

This weight’s too much alone

Em G

Some days I can't hold it at all

Em G

You take it on for me

When tomorrow’s too much

I’ll carry it all

I’ve got you

And when tomorrow’s too much

I’ll carry it all

I got you

[Chorus]

I got you

I got everything

I’ve got you

I don’t need nothing

More than you

I got everything

I’ve got you

[Outro]

C G

(x2)

C G D

About I Got You Chords by Jack Johnson

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