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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
Em · Am · D · G · C · B
Nina Simone’s powerful anthem of renewal and optimism from her 1965 album *I Put a Spell on You*. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.
Soulful Swing (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Emphasize the downbeats to capture the song’s dramatic, declarative feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
Birds flying high, you know how I feel
A E
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
E B
Breeze driftin’ on by, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Chorus
E B
Fish in the sea, you know how I feel
A E
River running free, you know how I feel
E B
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Verse 2
E B A
Dragonfly out in the sun, you know what I mean, don’t you know?
E B
Butterflies all havin’ fun, you know what I mean
A E
Sleep in peace when day is done
B
That’s what I mean
A E
And this old world is a new world
B
And a bold world
A
For me
E
For me
Chorus
E B
Stars when you shine, you know how I feel
A E
Scent of the pine, you know how I feel
E B
Oh, freedom is mine, and I know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Bridge
C#m
So good
F#m
So good
B E
I’m feeling good
Verse 3
E B
Birds flying high, you know how I feel
A E
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
E B
Breeze driftin’ on by, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Chorus
E B
Fish in the sea, you know how I feel
A E
River running free, you know how I feel
E B
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Practice tip: Master the E-B-A chord progression changes before adding the vocal melody; this will help you maintain the song’s steady, confident groove.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Em · Am · D · G · C · B
Nina Simone’s powerful anthem of renewal and optimism from her 1965 album *I Put a Spell on You*. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.
Soulful Swing (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Emphasize the downbeats to capture the song’s dramatic, declarative feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
Birds flying high, you know how I feel
A E
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
E B
Breeze driftin’ on by, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Chorus
E B
Fish in the sea, you know how I feel
A E
River running free, you know how I feel
E B
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Verse 2
E B A
Dragonfly out in the sun, you know what I mean, don’t you know?
E B
Butterflies all havin’ fun, you know what I mean
A E
Sleep in peace when day is done
B
That’s what I mean
A E
And this old world is a new world
B
And a bold world
A
For me
E
For me
Chorus
E B
Stars when you shine, you know how I feel
A E
Scent of the pine, you know how I feel
E B
Oh, freedom is mine, and I know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Bridge
C#m
So good
F#m
So good
B E
I’m feeling good
Verse 3
E B
Birds flying high, you know how I feel
A E
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
E B
Breeze driftin’ on by, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Chorus
E B
Fish in the sea, you know how I feel
A E
River running free, you know how I feel
E B
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Practice tip: Master the E-B-A chord progression changes before adding the vocal melody; this will help you maintain the song’s steady, confident groove.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Em · Am · D · G · C · B
Nina Simone’s powerful anthem of renewal and optimism from her 1965 album *I Put a Spell on You*. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.
Soulful Swing (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Emphasize the downbeats to capture the song’s dramatic, declarative feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
Birds flying high, you know how I feel
A E
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
E B
Breeze driftin’ on by, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Chorus
E B
Fish in the sea, you know how I feel
A E
River running free, you know how I feel
E B
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Verse 2
E B A
Dragonfly out in the sun, you know what I mean, don’t you know?
E B
Butterflies all havin’ fun, you know what I mean
A E
Sleep in peace when day is done
B
That’s what I mean
A E
And this old world is a new world
B
And a bold world
A
For me
E
For me
Chorus
E B
Stars when you shine, you know how I feel
A E
Scent of the pine, you know how I feel
E B
Oh, freedom is mine, and I know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Bridge
C#m
So good
F#m
So good
B E
I’m feeling good
Verse 3
E B
Birds flying high, you know how I feel
A E
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
E B
Breeze driftin’ on by, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Chorus
E B
Fish in the sea, you know how I feel
A E
River running free, you know how I feel
E B
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Practice tip: Master the E-B-A chord progression changes before adding the vocal melody; this will help you maintain the song’s steady, confident groove.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Em · Am · D · G · C · B
Nina Simone’s powerful anthem of renewal and optimism from her 1965 album *I Put a Spell on You*. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.
Soulful Swing (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Emphasize the downbeats to capture the song’s dramatic, declarative feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
Birds flying high, you know how I feel
A E
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
E B
Breeze driftin’ on by, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Chorus
E B
Fish in the sea, you know how I feel
A E
River running free, you know how I feel
E B
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Verse 2
E B A
Dragonfly out in the sun, you know what I mean, don’t you know?
E B
Butterflies all havin’ fun, you know what I mean
A E
Sleep in peace when day is done
B
That’s what I mean
A E
And this old world is a new world
B
And a bold world
A
For me
E
For me
Chorus
E B
Stars when you shine, you know how I feel
A E
Scent of the pine, you know how I feel
E B
Oh, freedom is mine, and I know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Bridge
C#m
So good
F#m
So good
B E
I’m feeling good
Verse 3
E B
Birds flying high, you know how I feel
A E
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
E B
Breeze driftin’ on by, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Chorus
E B
Fish in the sea, you know how I feel
A E
River running free, you know how I feel
E B
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Practice tip: Master the E-B-A chord progression changes before adding the vocal melody; this will help you maintain the song’s steady, confident groove.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Em · Am · D · G · C · B
Nina Simone’s powerful anthem of renewal and optimism from her 1965 album *I Put a Spell on You*. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.
Soulful Swing (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Emphasize the downbeats to capture the song’s dramatic, declarative feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
Birds flying high, you know how I feel
A E
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
E B
Breeze driftin’ on by, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Chorus
E B
Fish in the sea, you know how I feel
A E
River running free, you know how I feel
E B
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Verse 2
E B A
Dragonfly out in the sun, you know what I mean, don’t you know?
E B
Butterflies all havin’ fun, you know what I mean
A E
Sleep in peace when day is done
B
That’s what I mean
A E
And this old world is a new world
B
And a bold world
A
For me
E
For me
Chorus
E B
Stars when you shine, you know how I feel
A E
Scent of the pine, you know how I feel
E B
Oh, freedom is mine, and I know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Bridge
C#m
So good
F#m
So good
B E
I’m feeling good
Verse 3
E B
Birds flying high, you know how I feel
A E
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
E B
Breeze driftin’ on by, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Chorus
E B
Fish in the sea, you know how I feel
A E
River running free, you know how I feel
E B
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Practice tip: Master the E-B-A chord progression changes before adding the vocal melody; this will help you maintain the song’s steady, confident groove.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Em · Am · D · G · C · B
Nina Simone’s powerful anthem of renewal and optimism from her 1965 album *I Put a Spell on You*. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.
Soulful Swing (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Emphasize the downbeats to capture the song’s dramatic, declarative feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
Birds flying high, you know how I feel
A E
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
E B
Breeze driftin’ on by, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Chorus
E B
Fish in the sea, you know how I feel
A E
River running free, you know how I feel
E B
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Verse 2
E B A
Dragonfly out in the sun, you know what I mean, don’t you know?
E B
Butterflies all havin’ fun, you know what I mean
A E
Sleep in peace when day is done
B
That’s what I mean
A E
And this old world is a new world
B
And a bold world
A
For me
E
For me
Chorus
E B
Stars when you shine, you know how I feel
A E
Scent of the pine, you know how I feel
E B
Oh, freedom is mine, and I know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Bridge
C#m
So good
F#m
So good
B E
I’m feeling good
Verse 3
E B
Birds flying high, you know how I feel
A E
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
E B
Breeze driftin’ on by, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Chorus
E B
Fish in the sea, you know how I feel
A E
River running free, you know how I feel
E B
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel
A E
It’s a new dawn
B
It’s a new day
A
It’s a new life
E
For me
B
And I’m feeling good
Practice tip: Master the E-B-A chord progression changes before adding the vocal melody; this will help you maintain the song’s steady, confident groove.