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I Get Ideas

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These chords are from a ukulele cover done by a YouYube musician named Danielle. 
Capo on 3.
When we are Cdancing
And you're dEm7angerously near Dmme
I G7get idDmeas, I get Cideas.
I want to Chold you
So much cEm7loser than I dare Dmto.
I G7want to scold you
'Cause I caDmre more than I carCe to.
And when you touch me
and there's fire in every finger
I get ideas, yes I get ideas.
And after we have kissed goodnight
and still you linger
I kinda think you get ideas too.
Your eyes are always sayEing
The things you're never sAaying.
I only hope they're sayiDmng
That you could love me tCoo.
For that's the whole Dmidea, it's tG7rue,
The loCvely idDmea
That I'm falling in loG7ve with yCou. 

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The story behind the song

Louis Armstrong was a foundational influence in jazz, known for shifting the focus of the music from collective improvisation to solo performance. His career spanned five decades, earning him numerous accolades and inducting him into multiple halls of fame. "I Get Ideas" was released in 1951, showcasing his distinctive style. It plays like a classic expression of romantic inspiration.

AI-written from these sources:Louis Armstrong — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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I Get Ideas

by Louis Armstrong

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

These chords are from a ukulele cover done by a YouYube musician named Danielle.

Capo on 3.

When we are dancing

Em7 Dm

And you're dangerously near me

G7 Dm C

I get ideas, I get ideas.

I want to hold you

Em7 Dm

So much closer than I dare to.

I want to scold you

Dm C

'Cause I care more than I care to.

And when you touch me

and there's fire in every finger

I get ideas, yes I get ideas.

And after we have kissed goodnight

and still you linger

I kinda think you get ideas too.

Your eyes are always saying

The things you're never saying.

I only hope they're saying

That you could love me too.

Dm G7

For that's the whole idea, it's true,

C Dm

The lovely idea

G7 C

That I'm falling in love with you.

About I Get Ideas Chords by Louis Armstrong

Learn how to play I Get Ideas by Louis Armstrong with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Get Ideas chords”, “I Get Ideas guitar chords”, or “Louis Armstrong I Get Ideas chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy I Get Ideas chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Get Ideas lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Em7, Dm, G7, E, A.

FAQ — I Get Ideas by Louis Armstrong

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What key is "I Get Ideas" in?

The chords for "I Get Ideas" show the original chord names (including C, Em7, Dm, G7, E, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.