I'm So Excited chords

by The Pointer Sisters

Song Key: G Minor (Relative to Bb Major)

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 74 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Guitar Chords in E Minor: Em, Em7, F#m7, G, Am7, Bm7, C, C/D, C/G, D

Capo: 3rd fret (to play along with the video in Gm)

Chord Chart Legend
Em Em7 D Major Am7 C Major C/D C/G G Major Bm7 F#m7 F#m7-V2
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
Em-LH Em7-LH D Major-LH Am7-LH C Major-LH C/D-LH C/G-LH G Major-LH Bm7-LH F#m7-LH F#m7-V2-LH

I'm So Excited

The Relative Major Key of Em is highlighted - Transpose to any other key.
  
             Em7   Em7   G  Am7  G  Am7   G   Am7
Intro: 4/4 |     |     | 1& 2&   3& 4&  | 1&2 &3&4&|

                         G  Am7  G  Am7   G   Am7    C    G        G
                       | 1& 2&   3& 4&  | 1&2 &3&4&| 1&2  &3&4& |     |   
                       
             Em7   Em7   G  Am7  G  Am7   G   Am7
           |     |     | 1& 2&   3& 4&  | 1&2 &3&4&|

                         G  Am7  G  Am7   G   Am7    Am7  G        G
                       | 1& 2&   3& 4&  | 1&2 &3&4&| 1&2  &3&4& |     |  

                        
      Em7                                 G   C     G    G
1. To-night to-night we're gon-na make it hap-pen | 1&2  &3&4& |
      G           C       G      C        C/G      G   
   To-night we'll put all oth-er things a-side  |     |
        Em7                              G   C      G    G 
   Give in this time and show me some af-fec-tion | 1&2  &3&4& |
         G     C                           C/G      G   
   We're goin' for those pleas-ures in the night |     |
             F#m7                    Em7            Bm7
** I want to love you    Feel you    Wrap my-self a-round you
             F#m7                           Em7              
   I want to squeeze you    Please you    I just can't get e-nough
              Am7       Em7             C/D
   And if you move real slow and let it go

                  Em                         C
Chorus: I'm so ex-ci-ted    And I just can't hide it
                               D                     Em
        I'm ab-out to lose con-trol    And I think I like it
                  Em                         C
        I'm so ex-ci-ted    And I just can't hide it
                            D                          Em
        I know   I know   I know   I know   I know   I want you

      Em7                              G   C     G    C
2. We should-n't ev-en think ab-out to-mor-row | 1&2  &3&4& |
         G     C                     C/G  G       G   
   Sweet mem-o-ries will last a long long time |     |
          Em7                              G     Am7  G    Am7
   You'll have a good time ba-by don't you wor - ry | 1&2  &3&4& |
          C                                            C/G     G   
   And if we're still play-in' a-round boy that's just fine |     | 

 
                     Em                         C
Chorus: Let's get ex-ci-ted Oh    We just can't hide it   No no no
                               D                     Em
        I'm ab-out to lose con-trol    And I think I like it
                  Em                         C
        I'm so ex-ci-ted    And I just can't hide it   No no
                            D                          Em       
        I know   I know   I know   I know   I know   I want you!

          Em7    Em7   G   C   G   C     G   C 
Inst: ||:      |     |                 |        |
                       G   C   G   C     G   C    C/G   G     G
                     |                 |        |          |     :||
                                                               (Oo Boy)

             F#m7                    Em7            Bm7
** I want to love you    Feel you    Wrap my-self a-round you
             F#m7                           Em7              
   I want to squeeze you    Please you    I just can't get e-nough
              Am7       Em7             C/D
   And if you move real slow and let it go

                  Em                                   C
Chorus: I'm so ex-ci-ted  (Oo Wee)    And I just can't hide it  (Whoa)
                                D                     Em
        I'm  ab-out to lose con-trol    And I think I like it  (Oh Yeah)
                  Em                         C
        I'm so ex-ci-ted    And I just can't hide it  (No No No No No)
                            D                         Em
        I know   I know   I know   I know   I know   I want you - I want you

                  Em                                    
Chorus: I'm so ex-ci-ted    (Look what you do to me)
                     C
        I just can't hide it   (You got me burn-in' up)
                               D                     Em
        I'm ab-out to lose con-trol    and I think I like it yeah
                      Em
        And I'm so ex-ci-ted   (How did you get to me)
                         C
        And I just can't hide it   (I've got to give it up)
               D                         Em
        (Oh Oh Oh)   I know   I know   I want you

                  Em
Chorus: I'm so ex-ci-ted    (Look what you do to me)
                         C
        And I just can't hide it   (You got me burn-in' up)
                         D               Em
        Burnin' up   hey hey   I think I like it   Oo ee
                  Em
        I'm so ex-ci-ted   (How did you get to me)
                C
        Look at me   (I've got to give it up)
                   D           Em
        (Oh   oh   oh)    Oo I like it...

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: G Minor -  Relative minor of Bb Major - 2 flats (Bb, Eb)
  • Time Signature: 4/4 - Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Strong, steady beat
  • Metronome: q = 182
  • Voice Range: Bb3 - D5

Beginner Guitarists:

  • Mostly beginner-friendly, especially for someone who has the basics of open chords and is just starting to explore 7th chords and slash chords.
  • Slash Chords C/D, C/G: A slash chord shows a chord shape + a specific bass note.
    The letter before the slash (C) = the main chord you play.
    The letter after the slash (D or G) = the bass note (lowest note you play or emphasize).
    C/D: C Major leading with a 'D' bass note - gives a floating, suspended feel
    C/G: C major lading with a 'G' bass note -  a common variation of the C chord adding fullness.
  • Easy chord voicings for Bm7 and F#m7 ... see chord charts.
  • Start slow and focus on playing each chord cleanly and clearly. Once you're comfortable and confident with the transitions, gradually increase the tempo until you match the speed of the actual song.
  • The chords are relatively easy to play — the real challenge is keeping up with the fast pace.
  • If you reach the song’s full tempo and can play flawlessly, give yourself a pat on the back — that’s a huge achievement and a sign of solid progress! 🎸👏

Song Details:

  • Songwriters: Trevor Lawrence, Anita Pointer, June Pointer and Ruth Pointer
  • Date: 1982
  • Lyrics Begin: Tonight, tonight we're gonna make it happen, tonight we'll put all other things aside.
  • Genre: Dance-pop
  • Featured Artists: The Pointer Sisters
  • Album: So Excited
    Released: June 29, 1982
  • Single:
    Recorded: 1982
    Released: September 1982
    B-side: Nothin' but a Heartache
  • Album: Break Out
    Recorded: 1983
    Released: November 1, 1983
  • Single Re-release:
    Released: 1984
    B-side: Dance Electric, What a Surprise
Songs by The Pointer Sisters on this site:
  • Fire
  • I'm So Excited
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