Start Me Up

by The Rolling Stones
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If (C)you start (F)me up,

(F)if (C)you start (F)me up I’ll (Bb)nev er (Eb)stop.

You (C)can start (F)me up,

you on can start me up, I’ll (Bb)nev er (Eb)stop.

(You got, you got.) I’ve been run (F)ning hot,

(F)you got (C)me just (F)a bout to (Bb)blow my top.

you’ve got to, (C)nev er nev er, nev er stop.

You can start (F)me up,

(F)you (C)can start (F)me up, I (Bb)nev er (Eb)stop, (Bb)nev er (Eb)stop, nev er er, nev er stop.

er.

You make a grown man cry,

you make a grown man cry,

you make a grown man cry.

Spread (F)out the (C)oil,

the (F)gas (C)o line,

I walk are smooth ride in a (Bb)mean, er, nev mean ma chine.

(Bb)Start it (Eb)up.

You (C)can start (F)me up,

kick on the start er, give it (Bb)all you’ve (Eb)got.

(You got, you got.) I’ve I can’t (F)com pete

(F)ah with (C)the ri (F)ders in the (Bb)oth er heats.

you’ve got to, (C)nev er nev er, nev er stop.

You You rough (F)it up,

(F)if (C)you like (F)it you can (Bb)slide it (Eb)up, (Bb)slide it (Eb)up, slide it er, slide it up.

er.

Don’t make a grown man cry,

don’t make a grown man cry,

don’t make a grown man cry.

My (F)eyes di (C)late,

my (F)lips (C)go green,

my hands you greas y, she’s a (Bb)mean, er, nev mean ma chine.

(Bb)Start it (Eb)up.

You (C)can

If (C)you start (F)it up,

you love the day when we will (Eb)nev cry.

er stop, nev er stop, (C)nev er, nev er, nev er stop.

Tough (F)me up,

you make a grown when man will (Eb)nev cry.

er stop, nev er stop, (C)nev er, nev er, nev er stop.

Start Me Up — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Start Me 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 Bb, 120 BPM.

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About “Start Me Up”

What key is "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones played in?
Start Me Up is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Start Me Up"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Start Me Up" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Start Me Up"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Start Me Up"?
"Start Me Up" was originally performed by The Rolling Stones. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Start Me Up"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, C, Cm7, Eb, F.
What other songs by The Rolling Stones can I play here?
Try "Beast Of Burden", "BEAST OF BURDEN", "SATISFACTION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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