Lively Up Yourself

by Bob Marley
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Oh, (D7)live ly up your self and don’t be no (D7)drag.

(D7)Live ly up your self, reg gae is an (D7)oth er bag.

(D7)Live ly up your self and don’t say no.

(D7)Live ly up your self ’cause I said so.

You, (G7)what you gon na do?

You (D7)rock so, you rock so,

like you (D7)nev er did be fore.

You (D7)dip so, you dip so

till you (D7)dip through my door.

You (D7)skank so, you skank so,

oh yeah.

You (D7)come so, you come so, come a live to day.

And (D7)live ly up your self

a (D7)lot a, a lot a, a (G7)lot a, a lot a, (D7)Live ly up your self,

did you (D7)know,

did you (G7)know?

(D7)Live ly up your self, ’cause if you don’t do (D7)it, ain’t no bod y (G7)gon na do it for you.

(D7)Live ly up your self and don’t be no, (D7)don’t be no, don’t be no, (G7)don’t be no, no drag.

What you got

that I don’t know?

I’m a try in’ to (G7)won der, won der (D7)why you,

won der, won der why you (D7)act so.

And don’t be no (D7)drag.

(D7)Live ly up your self, for reg gae is an (D7)oth er bag.

You’re gon na (D7)live ly up your self, your wom an in the morn (D7)ing time, y’all.

(D7)Keep a live ly up your self and (G7)when the eve ning come and take ya, take ya, take ya, take ya.

Come on ba by,

I wan na be live ly my self.

Come on babe,

I wan na be live ly my self.

(D7)Live ly up your self.

Lively Up Yourself by Bob Marley

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Lively Up Yourself

What key is "Lively Up Yourself" in?
"Lively Up Yourself" by Bob Marley is in the key of D with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Lively Up Yourself" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Lively Up Yourself" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Lively Up Yourself"?
This arrangement of "Lively Up Yourself" uses 4 chords: C, D, D7, G7. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
How long does it take to learn "Lively Up Yourself" on piano?
30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
What other songs by Bob Marley can I play here?
Try "NO WOMAN NO CRY", "WAITING IN VAIN", "I SHOT THE SHERIFF". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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