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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Start Me Up" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Start Me Up" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Start Me Up" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Start Me Up"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Start Me Up" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Start Me Up"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Start Me Up" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.