Van Halen cover

You Really Got Me

Favorite

Van Halen

Van Halen (1978)hard rockTop 5%2:36SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: variesTempo: 138 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

Choose a version

Compare every playable arrangement, then open the exact version that has the parts you need.

100%12 tracks · 3,526 notes · E minor · 136 BPM· 2:36Recommended
Practice Play
drums
Electric bass (pick)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
guitar 1
Distortion guitar 4
guitar 2
guitar 3
VOC
Synth brass 1
02/15/98
95%5 tracks · 2,955 notes · G# major · 138 BPM· 2:34
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Solo
Breakdown
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 2,921 notes · F major · 125 BPM· 2:07partial
Practice Play
Guitar (Lead)
Guitar (Bass)
Distortion guitar
Electric guitar (jazz)
Jazz drum kit
78%2 tracks · 1,351 notes · G# major · 140 BPM· 2:31
Practice Play
Guitar - E. Van Halen
Bass - M. Anthony

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 2:36

About this song

You Really Got Me by Van Halen, around 138 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 2:36 (Distortion guitar, Guitar harmonics, Electric bass (pick), Synth brass 1, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

DrumsAdvanced
12.23 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.57 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.98 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.56 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

Roman numerals (transposable to any key) over the actual chords. Play a section, or hover any chord for its piano & guitar shape and a play button.

Section

More from Van Halen

  • Panama

    1984 · 9 versions · D# major · 142 BPM

  • Hot for Teacher

    1984 · 5 versions · A major · 240 BPM

  • Eruption

    Van Halen · 23 versions · D major · 92 BPM

  • Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love

    Van Halen · 14 versions · G# minor · 138 BPM

  • Jump

    1984 · 12 versions · C major · 130 BPM

  • Runnin' With the Devil

    Van Halen · 6 versions · D# major · 97 BPM

View all songs by Van Halen

Similar songs

More hard rock songs with a related key or comparable tempo.

Featured in

You Really Got Me appears on the soundtrack of Over the Edge (original Sound Track).