You Really Got Me Tab by The Kinks

You Really Got Me tab by The Kinks

Guitar tab

"You Really Got Me" -- The Kinks


Here is a complete version of the Kinks' 60's classic, which includes
a half real/half original solo.

Rhythm 1
e-------------------||
B-------------------||
G-------------------||
D-------------------||
A-3-55-3-5-(x)-(x)--||
E-1-33-1-3-(x)-(x)--||

🎸

Accuracy Rating: - Votes: -

The mutings are not on the record, but they help you kee the timing right.
Do this a few times and then move everything up (35xxxx and 57xxxx) two
frets. Then repeat Rhythm 1. Then move everrything up two frets again and
then move it up a string (x35xxx and x57xxx). For the end of the chorus,
play and hold a C5 (x35xxx). Do everything again. Then, after the held C5,
play the solo (below) and play everything again. It's obviously not 100%
the disc's solo, but it has stuff from it and stuff that helps fill the
sonic gaps in my mind. 12^14 means bend the 12 up to 14, but 12^12^12^12^
doesn't mean bend the 12 up to 12; it means bend it repeatedly.

|-------------------------------------------------------------------------||
|---------------10------10-----10------10-12-12^12^12^12^12^--10-----12---||
|---------------10------10-----10------10-12-12^12^12^12^12^--10-----12---||
|--12^-12^-12^------12^----12^-----12^----------------------------12------||
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------||
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------||

|------13^13^13^13^13^13^13^13^---10----------10----10----10----10------||
|------------------------------------13----13^---13^---13^---13^--------||
|-10--------------------------------------------------------------------||
|-10--------------------------------------------------------------------||
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------||
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------||

   bent      !   play this part twice   !
|-13^-13---10------10--------------------------------------------||
|--------------13^----10h13p10----10h13p10----10h13p10-----------||
|------------------------------12----------12----------12--------||
|----------------------------------------------------------------||
|----------------------------------------------------------------||
|----------------------------------------------------------------||

 bend extra long time         vibrato (not tremolo) then slide down
|--------------------------------------------------------------||
|--13^^^-----------------10h13p10-----10~~~~~\\\\\\------------||
|---------------------------------12---------------------------||
|--------------------------------------------------------------||
|--------------------------------------------------------------||
|--------------------------------------------------------------||

The Kinks tabs for You really got me

What is this?

Learn how to play "You Really Got Me" by The Kinks with our easy-to-follow guide. Build confidence, sharpen your technique, and enjoy making music.

Who Is This Page For?

This guitar tabs tutorial for "You Really Got Me" by The Kinks is crafted for all musicians players ready to learn and grow. Whether you're just starting or refining your skills, this guide meets you where you are.

Why This Page Is Perfect for You

No matter your skill level, this page is a valuable resource for improving your guitar tab playing.

What You Will Gain

By using our guitar tabs, you’ll not only learn to play "You Really Got Me" by The Kinks with accuracy and style, but you'll also elevate your overall musicianship. Explore our full archive of guitar tabs for more songs, skills, and inspiration.

Other versions of You Really Got Me by The Kinks

Find guitar tabs and chords

[ Privacy | About us ]