Learn "STRAIGHT UP & DOWN" by Bruno Mars on Piano

Master "STRAIGHT UP & DOWN" by Bruno Mars with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 138 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 138 BPM.

Lyrics

Ooh. (Em7)Girl, I bet your ma ma named you “Good (Fmaj7)look ing”, (Dm9)’cause you sure look good to me. (Em7)My at ten tion, ooh yes, you just (Fmaj7)took it; you’re (Dm9)prob ’ly the fin est thing that I ev er seen. And (Em7)no bod y at the par ty drop pin’ it (Fmaj7)low like the way that (Dm9)you do. Got me say in’, (Em7)“Damn, girl, break it down for (Dm9)me.” Take (Em7)it nice and slow; let me watch while you turn (C7)a round. Just (Dm7)back it up (Em7)on me, girl, (Dm7)right now, (Dm7)right now. I got your (Cmaj7)bod y rock in’ side to (Em7)side. (Straight up.) I put you (Fmaj7)on, and now you’re feel in’ (Dm9)right. (Straight up.) I know ex (Cmaj7)act ly what is on your (Em7)mind. (Straight up.) Oh ba by, (Fmaj7)we gon’ have some fun to (Dm9)night, straight up and down, (Straight up, straight (Em7)up, straight up.) straight up and down. (Straight up, straight (Dm9)up, straight up.) Ooh, I know ex (Em7)act ly what is on your (Em7)mind. Oh ba by, (Dm9)we gon’ (Em7)have some (Fmaj7)fun to (Dm7)night, straight up and down. (Em7)This liq uor got both of us (Fmaj7)fad ed; (Dm9)so gone, so gone, so gone. But (Em7)your boot y de serve a cel e (Fmaj7)bra tion, and (Dm9)I’m gon na cel e brate it all night long. Come on (Em7)here and show me why you got the (Fmaj7)whole club star ing (Dm9)at you. You got me say in’, (Em7)“Damn, girl, break it down for (Dm9)me.” straight up and down. Girl, tell me when you’re read y, read y to go. Just say the word and (Gm7)then (C9)we’ll take this home. Don’t you fight the feel ing, ’cause (E7)I feel it too, (Dm7)freak in’ me, (Em7)ba by, (Dm7)while I’m freak in’ (G5)you. I got your (Cmaj7)bod y rock in’ side to (Em7)side. (Straight up.) I put you (Fmaj7)on, and now you’re feel in’ (Dm9)right. (Straight up.) I know ex (Cmaj7)act ly what is on your (Em7)mind. (Straight up.) Oh ba by, (Fmaj7)we gon’ have some fun to (Dm9)night, straight up and down, (Straight up, straight (Em7)up, straight up.) straight up and (Fmaj7)down. (Straight up, straight (Dm9)up, straight up.) Ooh, I know ex (Em7)act ly what is on your (Em7)mind. Oh ba by, (Dm9)we gon’ (Em7)have some (Fmaj7)fun to (Dm7)night, straight up and down.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
138 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Straight Up & Down" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.