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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Start Me Up" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Start Me Up" with hands-separate practice in C at 124 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Start Me Up"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Start Me Up" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Start Me Up"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Start Me Up" is in the key of C at 124 BPM.