Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play I Got The Feelin’ on piano
Written by Neil Diamond
- E major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- I–IV–bVII–IV loop
- Easy
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Learn I Got The Feelin’ in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – A – D – A
How it goes
I Got The Feelin’ sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; A is A, C# and E; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIAIVDbVIIAIV- EE · G# · B
- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Sleepy heartbeat
How it goes
One long note, then a soft double tap in the second half. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 3& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 314 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Sprint-and-stop chords
How it goes
Four quick chords in the first half, then a calm, empty second half. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 80 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: A – B – E
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE- BB · D# · F#
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Questions about I Got The Feelin’
What chords are in I Got The Feelin’?
The loop is E – A – D – A (I – IV – bVII – IV) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is I Got The Feelin’ in?
E major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in I Got The Feelin’?
Sleepy heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 3 · 3&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is I Got The Feelin’ easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.