I Get Around chords

by The Beach Boys

Original Published Key: G Major → Ab Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 146 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Intermediate 🟠

Guitar Chords: G, A, Am, D, D7, E, E7, F, → Ab, Bbm, Eb, Eb7, F7, Gb, Gb7

Arrangement details and helpful tips for beginners

Chord Chart Legend
G Major A Major Am D Major D7 E Major E7 F Major F Major barre chord Ab Major barre chord Bbm barre chord Eb Major barre chord Eb7 barre chord F7 barre chord F7-V2 barre chord Gb Major barre chord Gb7 barre chord
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
G Major-LH A Major-LH Am-LH D Major-LH D7-LH E Major-LH E7-LH F Major-LH F Major barre chord-LH Ab Major barre chord-LH Bbm barre chord-LH Eb Major barre chord-LH Eb7 barre chord-LH F7 barre chord-LH F7-V2 barre chord-LH Gb Major barre chord-LH Gb7 barre chord-LH

I Get Around

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
    G
CH: Round, round, get around
    E 
    I get around, yeah
    Am                        F       D   
    Get around, round, round, I get a-round
            G
    I get a-round
    
    (Get around, round, round, I get around)
                 E7
    From town to town

    (Get around, round, round, I get around)
                    Am
    I'm a real cool head

    (Get around, round, round, I get around)
                         F
    I'm making real good bread
                               D7
    (Get around, round, round, I get around)

                A              D                A        D 
1. I'm get-tin' bugged drivin' up and down this same old strip
            A          D               A        D      G
   I got-ta find a new place where the kids are hip |     |  %  |
      A            D               A         D 
   My bud-dies and me are get-tin' real well-known
             A        D                A          D 
   Yeah, the bad guys know us and they leave us a-lone

            G   
CH: I get a-round    
          
    (Get around, round, round, I get around)
                 E7
    From town to town

    (Get around, round, round, I get around)
                    Am
    I'm a real cool head

    (Get around, round, round, I get around)
                         F
    I'm making real good bread
                               D7
    (Get around, round, round, I get around)
            E7
    I get a-round, round
                               A
    Get a-round, round, round, oooh
           D7
    Wah wa ooh...
           A
    Wah wa ooh...
           E                   F7
    Wah wa ooh... (key change) Ooh...

      Bb              Eb              Bb          Eb
2. We al-ways take my car 'cause it's ne-ver been beat
             Bb             Eb           Bb       Eb      Ab
   And we've ne-ver mis-sed yet with the girls we meet |      |  %  |
               Bb      Eb                Bb           Eb 
   None of the guys go stea-dy 'cause it would-n't be right
                  Bb        Eb        Bb         Eb
   To leave their best girl home on a Sa-tur-day night

            Ab
CH: I get a-round

    (Get around, round, round, I get around)
                 F7
    From town to town

   (Get around, round, round, I get around)
                    Bbm
    I'm a real cool head

    (Get around, round, round, I get around)
                         Gb7
    I'm making real good bread
                               Eb7  
    (Get around, round, round, I get around)
            F7
    I get a-round, round
                  Eb7
    Ah ah ah ah   Ooh ooh ooh ooh

       Eb
Outro: Round, round, get around
       F7
       I get around, yeah
       Bbm                       Gb      Eb
       Get around, round, round, I get a-round
       Ab
       Oooh...
                                 
       (Get around, round, round, I get a-round)
              F7
       Wah wa oooh
                                  
       (Get around, round, round, I get a-round)
                       Bbm
       Ooh ooh ooh ooh Ooh

       (Get around, round, round, I get around)
                       Gb
       Ooh ooh ooh ooh Ooh...
                                  Eb
       (Get around, round, round, I get around)
               Ab
       I get a-round

       (Get around, round, round, I get around)
              F7
       Wah wa aah

      (Get around, round, round, I get around)
                       Bbm
       Ooh ooh ooh ooh Ooh

      (Get around, round, round, I get around)
                       Gb
       Ooh ooh ooh ooh Ooh...(repeat to fade)

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: G Major - 1 sharp (F#)
  • Key Signature: Ab Major - 4 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db)
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Bright Rock Beat
  • Metronome: ♩ = 146
  • Voice Range: A4 - E6

Beginner Guitarists:

This song is very easy until the key change. After that a fair knowledge of barre chords is required, hence the Intermediate level given to the song overall.

If you want to play the entire song, there are some workarounds you can try:

If you are not playing with the music video:

When you get to the key change:
  • Stop
  • Press 'Gb' on the Transposer
  • Continue playing - all chords will appear in G Major (as they were at the start of the song)
  • If you replay the song, you will need to press 'G' on the Transposer to start the song again in its original key, and repeat the same process when you get to the key change

If you are playing with the music video:

When you get to the key change:
  • Stop
  • Press 'Gb' on the Transposer
  • Place a capo on the 1st fret
  • Restart the video
  • Continue playing - all chords will appear in G Major (as they were at the start of the song)
  • All chords will sound in the key of Ab Major because of the capo, raising each chord by one semitone.
  • If you replay the song, you will need to press 'G' on the Transposer and repeat the same process when you get to the key change

Song Details:

I Get Around Single Cover
Single Sleeve
  • Songwriters: Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  • Lyrics Begin: Round, round, get around...
  • Genre: Rock, doo-wop, surf
  • Featured Artists: The Beach Boys
  • Single:
    Recorded: April 2–10, 1964
    Released: May 11, 1964
    B-side: Don't Worry Baby
  • Album: All Summer Long
    Recorded: April 2 – May 19, 1964 (except "Drive-In", October 18, 1963)
    Released: July 13, 1964

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