Pop, Rock

Good Vibrations Chords

The Beach Boys Intermediate Key of G 5 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Am · Em

The Beach Boys’ iconic psychedelic pop symphony about picking up positive feelings. Intermediate difficulty in the key of G.

Arpeggiated Feel (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a clean tone and focus on the melodic bass line between chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I, I love the colorful clothes she wears

G C

And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair

G C

I hear the sound of a gentle word

G C

On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air

Chorus

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

(Good vibrations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excitations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

Good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G C

(Excita-tions) Good vibrations

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excita-tions)

Verse 2

G C

Close my eyes, she’s somehow closer now

G C

Softly smile, I know she must be kind

G

When I look in her eyes

C G

She goes with me to a blossom world

Chorus

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

(Good vibrations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excitations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

Good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G C

(Excita-tions) Good vibrations

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excita-tions)

Bridge

A D G C

Aah, aah, my my my what elation

A D G

I don’t know where but she sends me there

C

Oh, my my my what a sensation

A D

Oh, my my my what elation

G C

Oh, my my my what a thrill

Verse 3

G C

Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’ with her

G C

Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’ with her

G C

Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’

Chorus

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

(Good vibrations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excitations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

Good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G C

(Excita-tions) Good vibrations

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excita-tions)

Practice tip: Master the G to C transition, as it’s the core of the verse, and practice the bridge chord walk-up (A, D, G, C) slowly before adding the vocal melody.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Am · Em

The Beach Boys’ iconic psychedelic pop symphony about picking up positive feelings. Intermediate difficulty in the key of G.

Arpeggiated Feel (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a clean tone and focus on the melodic bass line between chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I, I love the colorful clothes she wears

G C

And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair

G C

I hear the sound of a gentle word

G C

On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air

Chorus

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

(Good vibrations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excitations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

Good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G C

(Excita-tions) Good vibrations

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excita-tions)

Verse 2

G C

Close my eyes, she’s somehow closer now

G C

Softly smile, I know she must be kind

G

When I look in her eyes

C G

She goes with me to a blossom world

Chorus

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

(Good vibrations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excitations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

Good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G C

(Excita-tions) Good vibrations

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excita-tions)

Bridge

A D G C

Aah, aah, my my my what elation

A D G

I don’t know where but she sends me there

C

Oh, my my my what a sensation

A D

Oh, my my my what elation

G C

Oh, my my my what a thrill

Verse 3

G C

Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’ with her

G C

Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’ with her

G C

Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’

Chorus

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

(Good vibrations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excitations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

Good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G C

(Excita-tions) Good vibrations

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excita-tions)

Practice tip: Master the G to C transition, as it’s the core of the verse, and practice the bridge chord walk-up (A, D, G, C) slowly before adding the vocal melody.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Am · Em

The Beach Boys’ iconic psychedelic pop symphony about picking up positive feelings. Intermediate difficulty in the key of G.

Arpeggiated Feel (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a clean tone and focus on the melodic bass line between chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I, I love the colorful clothes she wears

G C

And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair

G C

I hear the sound of a gentle word

G C

On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air

Chorus

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

(Good vibrations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excitations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

Good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G C

(Excita-tions) Good vibrations

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excita-tions)

Verse 2

G C

Close my eyes, she’s somehow closer now

G C

Softly smile, I know she must be kind

G

When I look in her eyes

C G

She goes with me to a blossom world

Chorus

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

(Good vibrations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excitations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

Good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G C

(Excita-tions) Good vibrations

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excita-tions)

Bridge

A D G C

Aah, aah, my my my what elation

A D G

I don’t know where but she sends me there

C

Oh, my my my what a sensation

A D

Oh, my my my what elation

G C

Oh, my my my what a thrill

Verse 3

G C

Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’ with her

G C

Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’ with her

G C

Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’

Chorus

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

(Good vibrations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excitations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

Good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G C

(Excita-tions) Good vibrations

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excita-tions)

Practice tip: Master the G to C transition, as it’s the core of the verse, and practice the bridge chord walk-up (A, D, G, C) slowly before adding the vocal melody.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Am · Em

The Beach Boys’ iconic psychedelic pop symphony about picking up positive feelings. Intermediate difficulty in the key of G.

Arpeggiated Feel (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a clean tone and focus on the melodic bass line between chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I, I love the colorful clothes she wears

G C

And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair

G C

I hear the sound of a gentle word

G C

On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air

Chorus

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

(Good vibrations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excitations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

Good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G C

(Excita-tions) Good vibrations

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excita-tions)

Verse 2

G C

Close my eyes, she’s somehow closer now

G C

Softly smile, I know she must be kind

G

When I look in her eyes

C G

She goes with me to a blossom world

Chorus

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

(Good vibrations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excitations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

Good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G C

(Excita-tions) Good vibrations

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excita-tions)

Bridge

A D G C

Aah, aah, my my my what elation

A D G

I don’t know where but she sends me there

C

Oh, my my my what a sensation

A D

Oh, my my my what elation

G C

Oh, my my my what a thrill

Verse 3

G C

Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’ with her

G C

Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’ with her

G C

Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’

Chorus

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

(Good vibrations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excitations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

Good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G C

(Excita-tions) Good vibrations

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excita-tions)

Practice tip: Master the G to C transition, as it’s the core of the verse, and practice the bridge chord walk-up (A, D, G, C) slowly before adding the vocal melody.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Am · Em

The Beach Boys’ iconic psychedelic pop symphony about picking up positive feelings. Intermediate difficulty in the key of G.

Arpeggiated Feel (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a clean tone and focus on the melodic bass line between chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I, I love the colorful clothes she wears

G C

And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair

G C

I hear the sound of a gentle word

G C

On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air

Chorus

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

(Good vibrations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excitations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

Good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G C

(Excita-tions) Good vibrations

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excita-tions)

Verse 2

G C

Close my eyes, she’s somehow closer now

G C

Softly smile, I know she must be kind

G

When I look in her eyes

C G

She goes with me to a blossom world

Chorus

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

(Good vibrations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excitations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

Good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G C

(Excita-tions) Good vibrations

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excita-tions)

Bridge

A D G C

Aah, aah, my my my what elation

A D G

I don’t know where but she sends me there

C

Oh, my my my what a sensation

A D

Oh, my my my what elation

G C

Oh, my my my what a thrill

Verse 3

G C

Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’ with her

G C

Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’ with her

G C

Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’

Chorus

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

(Good vibrations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excitations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

Good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G C

(Excita-tions) Good vibrations

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excita-tions)

Practice tip: Master the G to C transition, as it’s the core of the verse, and practice the bridge chord walk-up (A, D, G, C) slowly before adding the vocal melody.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Am · Em

The Beach Boys’ iconic psychedelic pop symphony about picking up positive feelings. Intermediate difficulty in the key of G.

Arpeggiated Feel (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a clean tone and focus on the melodic bass line between chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I, I love the colorful clothes she wears

G C

And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair

G C

I hear the sound of a gentle word

G C

On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air

Chorus

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

(Good vibrations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excitations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

Good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G C

(Excita-tions) Good vibrations

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excita-tions)

Verse 2

G C

Close my eyes, she’s somehow closer now

G C

Softly smile, I know she must be kind

G

When I look in her eyes

C G

She goes with me to a blossom world

Chorus

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

(Good vibrations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excitations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

Good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G C

(Excita-tions) Good vibrations

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excita-tions)

Bridge

A D G C

Aah, aah, my my my what elation

A D G

I don’t know where but she sends me there

C

Oh, my my my what a sensation

A D

Oh, my my my what elation

G C

Oh, my my my what a thrill

Verse 3

G C

Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’ with her

G C

Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’ with her

G C

Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’

Chorus

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

C

(Good vibrations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excitations, ooh, bop, bop)

G

Good vibrations

C

She’s giving me excitations

G C

(Excita-tions) Good vibrations

G

She’s giving me excitations

C

(Excita-tions)

Practice tip: Master the G to C transition, as it’s the core of the verse, and practice the bridge chord walk-up (A, D, G, C) slowly before adding the vocal melody.