Bee Gees - Idea: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Idea" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

E
I been thinking sitting on a pole
I'm getting sick of doing what I'm told
A
Just me and the mirror and my brain

Chorus:
      C                      G
But that was when I got an idea
A#                    F
Came like a gun and shot in my ear
G                                          A
Don't you think it's time you got up and stood
alone?

Fifteen years I lay down on the ground
I couldn't feel any noise or hear any sound
Fifteen million years I spent down the line

Chorus

E
Get up and stand alone
    A
Ahh...

Chorus:
That was when I got an idea
Came like a gun and shot in my ear
Don't you think it's time you got up and stood
alone?
Get up and stand alone

That's when I got an idea
That's when I got an idea


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Idea" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Idea" by Bee Gees.