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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Start Me Up" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Start Me Up" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Start Me Up" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.