It's true.\r\rGirl I got a thing for you.\rGirl I got a thing for you.\r\rYou could've gone your own way.\rAnd I could've missed the subway.\r\rGirl I got a thing for you.\rGirl I got a thing for you.\r\rGirl I got a thing for you.\rAnd it's good, 'cause I think you got a thing for me. The second version the band recorded was recorded on 31 March 1964 at the Playhouse Theatre in London for the Saturday Club radio show. Girl, we got a good thing You know where this is heading (uh-huh) Just a couple lovebirds Happy to be singing (uh-huh) Girl, we got a good thing And I don't see this ending Do you want to fly? I'm just turned to automatic mode and do stuff without even considering it. You got it, girl, you got it, girl (Ooh) I don't wanna play no games, play no games Fuck around, give you my last name (Oh) Know you tired of the same damn thing That's okay 'cause, baby, you. Poor Thing Lyrics: I've been getting by thanks to a thing or two / I've got a thing for a poor thing I'm such a fool, yeah / Love don't work, what it do, boo? This song is going to be featured in the background of a scene on Glee tonight, 1/24! So excited for this. Girl I got a thing for you. (Girl, I got a thing for you.) You know you're sweeter than a tangerine. This version was released in 2013 for the On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2 compilation and is shorter than the Live at the BBC version. Girl, I got a thing for you. For the album by Jimmy McGriff, see, "Ray Charles turned gospel song into classic: Author", "Show 15 - The Soul Reformation: More on the evolution of rhythm and blues. She got me thinking about getting involved That's the kinda girl I need, oh [Chorus] She got her own thing That's why I love her Miss independent Won't you come and spend a little time? It's exclusive but not completely yet. F E F F G I lost my balance and I got in her way. I'm only 17 at the moment but this has been going on with me for a long time I don't even remember how it was differently. Elvis Presley recorded his versions of the song on January 10, 1956 at RCA studio's in Nashville Tennessee. Both songs later appeared on the 1957 album Ray Charles (subsequently reissued as Hallelujah I Love Her So). Girl I got a thing for you. Intro: F, E, F, F F E F F I had a really nice day today. Atlantic Records released the song as a single in December 1954, with "Come Back Baby" as the B-side.Both songs later appeared on the 1957 album Ray Charles (subsequently reissued as Hallelujah I Love Her So This version was first released in 1994 on the Live at the BBC compilation. Dm F Girl, I got a thing for you. You make me wanna shake my tambourine. If I had money, you'd be marrying me. I got real shit to stress about girl I ain't worried bout shit Remember that I tried to build ya now I ain't worried bout shit So I found me a new thing I'm not as lost as you think Got plenty queens in my hometown all they need is drank and that dank So I found me a new thing I'm not as lost as you think The song builds on "It Must Be Jesus" by the Southern Tones, which Ray Charles was listening to on the radio while on the road with his band in the summer of 1954. KoleTwenty-One Days℗ 2018 Kole DunnReleased on: 2018-10-26Auto-generated by YouTube. / Love don't work, love just desert you It was a hit—Charles' first—climbing quickly to #1 R&B in January 1955. Kanye West's song "Gold Digger" contains samples (as well as an interpolation during the introduction) of the song. They noted that will.i.am "updates the songs' original sound to … (Girl, I got a thing for you.) [9], Other versions that have made the pop or R&B charts in the US are those by Jimmy McGriff (#20 pop, #5 R&B, 1962), Freddie Scott (#48 pop, 1963), and Ricky Nelson (#49 pop, 1963).[7]. The chorus of "I Got a Woman" is sung throughout the song by Jamie Foxx, who portrayed Charles in the 2004 biopic Ray. [Part 1] : UNT Digital Library", "Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time", Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Vol. Girl I got a thing for you. [3], The song was recorded on November 18, 1954 in the Atlanta studios of Georgia Tech radio station WGST. Do you want to flee? F#m Bm Girl, we got a good thing Em Girl, we got a good thing C Girl, we got a good thing A D Submit corrections. Girl I got a thing for you. 79 on the Billboard pop chart in 1965.[7]. Girl, I got a thing for you. Girl, I got a thing … If I had money, you'd be marrying me, it's true! We got a love thing, I can take you higher, girl Fucking with me, you can be all you can be (I love you) I got you barefooted on glass, chasing a dove Am C Girl, I got a thing for you. The song has also been covered by many other artists, including: The band Dire Straits mention the song in their song "Walk of Life", from their 1985 album Brothers in Arms at 2:44. You know you’re sweeter than a tangerine. Most girls want a man with the bling bling Got my own thing, got the ching ching I just want real love Most girls want a man with the mean green Don't wanna dance if he can't be everything that I dream of A man that understands real love Most girls want a man with the bling bling (Most girls) Got my own thing, got the ching ching Girl Thing were an English-Dutch girl group, consisting of members Jodi Albert, Anika Bostelaar, Linzi Martin, Michelle Barber and Nikki Stuart.They were formed in 1998 by Simon Cowell and were originally intended to rival the Spice Girls, but their success was minor and short-lived.They sold two million records worldwide before disbanding in 2001. [5] The song would lead to more hits for Charles during this period when he was with Atlantic. G B C G I met a girl on the mta. Let's get it on, girl So, we've got a good thing goin' A real good thing goin', yes, that girl and me And I don't have to ask I know that it's gon' last, eternally [Interlude] Em A7 Girl, we got a good thing Em Girl, we got a good thing F5 D Girl, we got a good thing X. BUY SHEET MUSIC ↑ Back to top | Tablatures and chords for acoustic guitar and electric guitar, ukulele, drums are parodies/interpretations of the original songs. (Girl, I got a thing for you.) ("Hey, girl.") "I Got a Woman" (originally titled "I've Got a Woman") is a song co-written and recorded by American R&B and soul musician Ray Charles. (Pretty Young Thing) 2008", the remix was well received by Rolling Stone. Girl I got a thing for you. Furthest Thing Lyrics: Somewhere between psychotic and iconic / Somewhere between I want it and I got it / Somewhere between I'm sober and I'm lifted / … the song is still awesome :) Let me be your bad girl Freaky, freaky love in the morning Freaky, freaky love in the morning Let me be your bad girl If you really got a thing for a bad, bad girl I could give you love like a bad, bad girl Said if you really got a thing for a bad, bad girl I could give you love like a bad, bad girl I'm looking for a hot boy So I can be a hot girl Unlock the power of video and join over 200M professionals, teams, and organizations who use Vimeo to create, collaborate and communicate. [8] The single did not chart, although it was a staple in most of Presley's shows during the 1950s and when he returned to perform live in 1969 all the way through 1977. Sayin', "Hey girl." 239 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, one of Charles' five songs on the list. It's true. The publication described the track, along with "The Girl Is Mine 2008", as being one of the best songs on the album. But you know I ain't listenin' 'Cause I got a name And to you it ain't "pretty little thing", "hottie" or "baby" Yeah it's drivin' me red-red-red-red-red-red-redneck crazy [Chorus:] Bein' the girl in a country song How in the world did it go so wrong? Atlantic Records released the song as a single in December 1954, with "Come Back Baby" as the B-side. Do you want to get away with me? Music video by Tripping Daisy performing I Got A Girl. [6] A re-recorded version by Ray Charles, entitled "I Gotta Woman" (ABC-Paramount 10649) reached No. If I had money, you’d be marrying me. a 19 March 2021 Reply. Intro: G, B, C, G G B C G I had a really nice day today. The first version was recorded on 16 July 1963 at the BBC Paris Theatre in London for the Pop Go The Beatles radio show. F E F F Turns ou Girl, I got a thing for you. Jingle, jingle We're as happy as a couple Hare Krishnas (C) 2014 Bulk Recordings Inc You know you're sweeter than a tangerine. He and a member of his band, trumpeter Renald Richard, penned a song that was built along a gospel-frenetic pace with secular lyrics and a jazz-inspired rhythm and blues (R&B) background. It was later ranked No. And I could’ve missed the subway. You make me wanna shake my tambourine. This article is about the song by Ray Charles. "I Got a Woman" (originally titled "I've Got a Woman")[1][2] is a song co-written and recorded by American R&B and soul musician Ray Charles. F E F F I met a girl on the mta. Like all we're good for Do you want to face the great unknown? It's true. Hi! G B C G D I lost my balance and I got in her way. The song would be one of the prototypes for what later became termed as "soul music" after Charles released "What'd I Say" nearly five years later. for example, when i'm doing a math equation, i don't think about anything, it doesn't even go through my mind, my brain just writes it off. Music video by Got A Girl performing Did We Live Too Fast. His myspace is http://www.myspace.com/ianaxel\r\rYou can get the song at http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/ian-axel/id251002233\r\rGirl I Got a Thing\rBy Ian Axel\r\rI had a really nice day today\rI met a girl on the mta.\rI lost my balance and I got in her way.\r\rGirl I got a thing for you.\r\rTurns our she really likes pb\u0026j.\rGood conversation, 'cause she knows what to say.\rYou're not that funny, but I laugh anyway (for you).\r\rGirl I got a thing for you.\rGirl I got a thing for you.\r\rYou know you're sweeter than a tangerine.\rYou make me wanna shake my tambourine.\rIf I had money, you'd be marrying me. 2, Together Again / Country and Western Meets Rhythm and Blues, Here We Go Again: Celebrating the Genius of Ray Charles, I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You), Long Legged Girl (With the Short Dress On), There's a Honky Tonk Angel (Who'll Take Me Back In), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I_Got_a_Woman&oldid=1014187944, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 March 2021, at 17:40. Girl I got a thing for you. You make me wanna shake my tambourine. We got a love thing, I can take you higher, girl Fucking with me, you can be all you can be We got a love thing, girl you tried to leave me But you need me, can you see you're addicted to me? (C) 1995 The Island Def Jam Music Group [4] Charles told the Pop Chronicles that he performed this song for about a year before he recorded it. The Beatles recorded two versions of the song for BBC radio. im not sure of the lyrics but here is some that goes that way more or less: "yeah its been a long weekend party's gonna go all night" "im a number thirteen gonna get you queen" "everything that you do makes me wanna f*ck with you" D Am C G And it's good, cause I think you got a thing for me. G B C G Turns ou (Girl, I got a thing for you.) hey so im trying to find this song where the beat is literally almost the same as graveyard by neffex, but its not that song (obviously). You could’ve gone your own way. 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