Coming Up

by Paul McCartney
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Lyrics

You want a love

to last for ev er,

one that will nev er

fade a way.

I want to help you with your prob (C)lem, stick a round, I (C)say.

with me.

It’s Com ing (G)up,

it’s com ing (D)up,

yeah,

it’s com ing (G)up

like a flow er,

it’s com ing (Em)up,

for you I (Fdim7)say.

Oo.

You want a friend

you can re ly on, one who will nev er fade a way.

And if you’re search ing

for an an (C)swer, stick a round, I (C)say.

with me.

It’s com ing (G)up,

it’s com ing (D)up,

yeah,

it’s com ing (G)up,

like a flow er,

it’s com ing (Em)up,

for you yeah.

(Fdim7)me.

Oo.

(C)Com ing (D)up,

(C)com ing (D)up.

(C)Com ing (G)up,

com ing (D)up,

I (Fdim)say,

com ing (G)up

like a flow er,

com ing (D)up,

I (D)feel it in my (D)bones.

You want a bet ter kind of fu ture,

one that ev ’ry one can share.

You’re not a lone, we all could use it,

stick a round,

we’re near ly there.

It’s com ing (G)up,

com ing (D)up,

ev ’ry (Fdim7)where.

It’s com ing (G)up

like a flow er,

com ing (D)up,

for all to (Fdim)share.

It’s com ing (G)up,

yeah,

com ing (D)up,

an y (Fdim)way.

It’s com ing (G)up

like a flow er,

com ing (D)up.

Coming Up — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Coming Up" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Coming Up”

Why does "Coming Up" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Coming Up".
What key is "Coming Up" by Paul McCartney played in?
Coming Up is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Coming Up"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Coming Up" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Coming Up"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Coming Up"?
"Coming Up" was originally performed by Paul McCartney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Paul McCartney can I play here?
Try "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "I DON'T KNOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Coming Up"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Coming Up".
Can I see all the notes in "Coming Up"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 100 BPM.