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If you (G)start (C)me up,
(C)if you start me up I’ll (F)nev er stop.
You can (G)start (C)me up,
(C)you can start me up, I’ll (F)nev er stop.
(F)(You (Bb)you (F)got.) I’ve been (G)run (C)ning hot,
you got me just a bout to (Bb)blow my top.
you’ve got to (F)nev er, nev er nev er, You can (G)start me (C)up,
you can start me up, I (F)nev er stop, nev er stop, nev er stop, er, nev er stop.
er.
You make a grown man (C)cry,
you make a grown man (C)cry,
you make a grown man (C)cry.
Spread out the oil,
the gas o line,
I want a smooth ride in a (F)mean, er, mean ma (C)chine.
(F)Start it up.
You can (G)start (C)me up,
(C)kick the start er, give it (F)all you’ve got.
(F)(You (Bb)you (F)got.) I’ve I (G)can’t (C)com pete
you with the rid ers in the (Bb)oth er heats.
you’ve got to (F)nev er, nev er nev er, stop.
You (G)rough it (C)up.
If you like it you can (F)slide it up, slide it up, slide it up, er, slide it up.
er.
Don’t make a grown man (C)cry,
don’t make a grown man (C)cry,
don’t make a grown man (C)cry.
My eyes di late,
my lips go green,
my hands are greas y, she’s a (F)mean, er, mean ma (C)chine.
(F)Start it up.
You can
(C)seen.
If you (G)start (C)it up,
love the day when we will (F)nev er stop, nev er stop, nev er, nev er, nev er stop.
(G)Tough (C)it up,
love the day when we will (F)nev er stop, nev er stop, nev er, nev er, nev er stop.
(G)You, you,
(C)you make a grown man (F)cry.
Start Me Up — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"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 C, 124 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Start Me Up”
- Why does "Start Me 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 "Start Me Up".
- What key is "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones played in?
- Start Me Up is arranged in the key of C 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 124 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Start Me 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 "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 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.
- Is this real sheet music for "Start Me 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 "Start Me Up".
- Can I see all the notes in "Start Me 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 C at 124 BPM.