I Got You (I Feel Good): SAB Choral Octavo

Deke Sharon's arrangement captures everything that makes the original so infectious, translating Brown's unmistakable groove into a voicing that works for mixed-voice ensembles without diluting the funk. The SAB texture allows directors to keep this piece accessible while still building rhythmic precision and independence within each section. Your singers will feel the genuine joy of performing something this recognizable and energetic.

Pure, unfiltered joy delivered with precision. The arrangement maintains that characteristic Brown swagger, where swagger and technical cleanliness go hand in hand. Singers experience the satisfaction of nailing something people actually want to hear.

Mixed choral ensembles at the high school or early college level who want to perform contemporary music with roots in soul and funk. This works equally well for groups building confidence in rhythm and groove, and for ensembles looking to diversify their concert programming beyond traditional art song or classical repertoire.

• Lock the rhythmic foundation by isolating the bass line and baritones for several rehearsals; Brown's sound rests entirely on groove consistency, and this section sets the tone for everything else.
• Record a rehearsal and listen back as a group to identify where ensemble clarity breaks down; the close voicings in an SAB arrangement expose rhythmic drift immediately.
• Emphasize articulation and dynamic shape rather than volume to capture the original's precision; clarity comes from crisp consonants and intentional phrasing, not from singing louder.

Schedule this as a second-half or closing piece on a concert where you want to shift the energy and remind your audience that choral music can be fun and funky. It pairs naturally with other soul, R&B, or pop arrangements and provides a refreshing contrast if programmed after classical or traditional repertoire.

• Rhythmic precision in funk grooves and syncopated figures
• Maintaining steady tempo while executing complex rhythmic patterns
• Articulation clarity and diction within fast-moving melodic lines
• Ensemble rhythmic independence across three voices
• Stylistic interpretation of soul and funk idioms