Chords + Lyrics | I’m So Excited
Intro
| Gm7 | Gm7 | C9sus4 (Cm7) | C9sus4 (Cm7) |
| Bb/Eb (Eb) | Bb/Eb (Eb) |1.Eb/Bb Bb | Bb :|| 2.Eb6/Bb Bb | Bb |
Verse 1
| Gm7 | Gm7 | C9sus4 Cm7 | Cm7 |
Tonight’s the night we’re gonna make it happen.
| Bb/Eb Eb | Eb | Eb/Bb Bb | Bb |
Tonight we’ll put all other things aside.
| Gm7 | Gm7 | C9sus4 Cm7 | Cm7 |
Give in this time and show me some affection.
| Bb/Eb Eb | Eb | Eb/Bb Bb | Bb |
We’re goin’ for those pleasures in the night.
Bridge 1
| Am7 | Am7 | Gm7 | Dm7 |
I want to love you, feel you, wrap myself around you.
| Am7 | Am7 | Gm7 | Gm7 |
I want to squeeze you, please you, I just can’t get enough.
| Cm7 | Dm7 | F | F N.C |
And if you move real slow, I’ll let it go (oh, oh, oh).
Chorus 1
| Gm7 | Gm7 | C9sus4 (Cm7) | C9sus4 (Cm7) |
I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it.
| Eb | F | Gm7 | Gm7 |
I’m about to lose control and I think I like it.
| Gm7 | Gm7 | C9sus4 (Cm7) | C9sus4 (Cm7) |
I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it.
| Eb | F | Gm7 | Gm7 |
And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I want you.
Verse 2
And we shouldn’t even think about tomorrow.
Sweet memories will last a long, long time.
We’ll have a good time, baby, don’t you worry.
And if we’re still playin’ around, boy, that’s just fine.
Chorus 2
Let’s get excited, oh, we just can’t hide it (no, no, no).
I’m about to lose control and I think I like it.
I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it (no, no).
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know I want you, I want you, oh, oh.
Solo
||: Gm7 | Gm7 | C9sus4 (Cm7) | C9sus4 (Cm7) |
| Bb/Eb (Eb) | Bb/Eb (Eb) | Eb6/Bb Bb | Bb :||
Bridge 2
Oh boy, I want to love you, feel you, wrap myself around you.
I want to squeeze you, please you, I just can’t get enough.
And if you move real slow (oh, oh, oh), I’ll let it go.
Chorus 3
I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it (oh, wee).
I’m about to lose control and I think I like it (oh, yea).
I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it (no, no, no, no, no).
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know I want you, I want you.
Chorus 4
I’m so excited, (look what you do to me) I just can’t hide it (you got me burning up).
I’m about to lose control and I think I like it, yeah (oh, oh, oh, oh, aow).
And I’m so excited (how did you get to me?), I can’t deny no, no, no (I’ve got to give it up).
I know, I know I want you (oh, oh, oh, oh, aow. Baby).
Outro
I’m so excited (look what you do to me). Oh boy (you got me burning up).
Burning, up! Hey, hey, I think I like it (oh, oh, oh, oh, aow, oh, wee).
Ah, I’m so excited (how did you get to me?). Look at me, I’m out of control (I’ve got to give it up).
Oh, ooh I like it, boy. (oh, oh, oh, oh, aow, oh, wee).
I’m so excited (look what you do to me). Oh, you got me burning up (you got me burning up). to fade
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, aow). (to fade)
I’m So Excited Backing Tracks | Chord Analysis
Above, you’ll find backing tracks to use when learning I’m So Excited. I’ve used stem-seperation to extract the guitar while keeping the drums, bass, keys, horns, and vocals intact.
After studying the chords and TAB, use my backing tracks to prepare for playing this tune with a band.
Should you want to play along with the original recording instead, you need to tune your guitar sharp to 443Hz. In the backing tracks, I’ve done this job for you by tuning it to 440Hz.
Chord Progressions – What’s Going On?
Let’s look at all the chord progressions in I’m So Excited using Roman numerals.
Verse + Chorus
Here are the verse and chorus chords:
||: Gm7 (VI) | Gm7 | C9sus4 Cm7 (II) | Cm7 |
| Bb/Eb (I/4) Eb (IV) | Eb | Eb/Bb Bb (I) | Bb :||
Bridge
The bridge involves modal interchange, as we shift from the key of Gm/Bb to Dm/F. The Cm7 breaks the rules as it functions as Vm, or we could view it as returning to the key of Bb.
| Am7 (III) | Am7 | Gm7 (II) | Dm7 (VI) |
| Am7 | Am7 | Gm7 | Gm7 |
| Cm7 (Vm) | Dm7 (VI) | F (I) | F N.C |
In this style of music, it’s easy to focus solely on the guitar part and forget about the actual chords. However, that would be a mistake, as the guitar part is based on the chords being played.
With this in mind, I’ve designed some TAB to clearly show how the chords are played on the keyboard, followed by the TAB of the guitar part.
This approach is essential if you want to move beyond mere memorization and get to a place where you can write tunes and create guitar parts through improvisation. You’ll find all the TAB further down this guitar lesson.
Armed with knowledge of both the keyboard chords and guitar part, you can begin experimenting with the part and making it your own. This chord chart will be helpful during that process.
I’m So Excited Chord Chart | PDF + iReal Pro Download
You’ve probably noticed that the chords in the chart are not identical to the ones with the lyrics at the top of the page.
For example, the C9sus4 and (Cm7) in the chart are represented as C11. As you’ve seen in the TAB, we move between the first two chords several times. Add all those intervals together, and you get a C11.
The purpose of the chord chart is to simplify things as much as possible.
Should you want to download this chart, here’s a PDF: I’m So Excited chord chart PDF.
This chord chart was created using iReal Pro. Here’s a link to that file: I’m So Excited iReal Pro. Using this and the iRealPro app, you can change the key, alter the layout, and even change the chords—perhaps to C9sus4!
I’m So Excited | TAB
To write a guitar part for a tune like I’m So Excited, you need to understand the full chords. This allows you to pick out rhythmic parts and licks that complement what the keyboards are doing.
Let’s begin by playing along with the original recording using this TAB, which adapts the intro keyboard part for the guitar:
This might look more complicated than it really is. If you ignore the bass note, it’s essentially Bb (G shape) – Eb (C shape). Even the Gm7 could be interpreted as a Bb. The final bar flips it to Eb – Bb.
A small variation occurs at the end, moving Eb6 – Bb, which also comes back during the solo where it repeats every time.
Here’s the verse, again using the “keyboard chords”:
As before, it’s two chords pivoting, with a changing bass line.
Now let’s look at the intro/verse as a guitar part (same thing):
If you listen to the original recording, you’ll hear how the guitar rhythmically answers the keyboard. Play along until you’ve nailed it—the two notes F – G represent the pivoting chords.
Next is the bridge. Here are the “keyboard chords” in TAB:
We’re now in the key of F (the verse was in Bb)—very clever use of neighbouring keys.
As for the guitar, it’s hard to tell what’s happening since it’s buried in the mix. When this happens, I invent my own part. Here’s what I came up with:
Notice how I keep the rhythm consistent. This helps it feel natural—a great trick. If you say the same thing rhythmically, people will believe you (also true in sales and marriage!).
Here’s the “keyboard chorus”:
And here’s the guitar part, designed to add bounce to the arrangement with short stabs on every beat:
Once you can play all these examples, jam along with the backing tracks above—and don’t be afraid to vary it!
The Pointer Sisters’ signature song
Released in 1982, I’m So Excited by The Pointer Sisters initially didn’t catch on as expected. Slightly altered and re-released two years later, it became a top-ten hit in the U.S.
Since then, it has been a staple of the Disco band’s setlist, alongside songs like We Are Family, I Will Survive, Hot Stuff, and Car Wash.
I find it particularly interesting to compare the two versions. While they’re not drastically different, the latter version has that hit quality, while the first sounds more like an album track.
Here’s a link to the original version: I’m So Excited original recording. Without that compressed guitar that pops out in the hit version, it doesn’t drive in the same way. For the hit version, check the first video at the top of this page.
What you as a guitarist can take away from this is that you should give full attention to your guitar part. Commit to it—otherwise, you might end up with a version that gets overlooked, just like that first mix.
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