I’m So Excited | Chords + Lyrics
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 Chords: Exploring the Progressions and Modal Interchange
I’m So Excited‘s verse and chorus chords are as follows (with Roman numerals):
||: Gm7 (VI) | Gm7 | C9sus4 Cm7 (II) | Cm7 |
| Bb/Eb (I/4) Eb (IV) | Eb | Eb/Bb Bb (I) | Bb :||
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.
Here’s a link to the TAB lesson: I’m So Excited, Guitar Lesson with TAB.
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
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 chord chart 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 is The Pointer Sisters’ signature song!
Released in 1982, I’m So Excited 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.
I’m So Excited Chords: Continue Learning
Want to master this song? Check out the full TAB lesson here: I’m So Excited (The Pointer Sisters) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Alternatively, here are five similar tunes you might enjoy: