The Kinks - You Really Got Me: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "You Really Got Me" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn You Really Got Me Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kinks

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "You Really Got Me" smoothly on your guitar.

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

G#
Girl, you really got me goin'
You got me so I don't know what I'm doin', now
Yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night

A#
Yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I don't know what I'm doin', now

Chorus:
    D#
Oh, yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night
C#   D#    C#   D#
You Really Got Me
C#   D#    C#   D#
You Really Got Me
C#   D#    C#   D#
You Really Got Me

See, don't ever set me free
I always want to be by your side
Girl, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night

Chorus

See, don't ever set me free
I always want to be by your side
Girl, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night

Chorus



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

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 "You Really Got Me" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "You Really Got Me" by The Kinks.

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