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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.
Straight Up & Down — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Straight Up & Down" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 138 BPM.
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About “Straight Up & Down”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Straight Up & Down" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Straight Up & Down" is in C.
- What key is "Straight Up & Down" by Bruno Mars played in?
- Straight Up & Down 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 "Straight Up & Down"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Straight Up & Down" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Straight Up & Down"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Straight Up & Down"?
- "Straight Up & Down" was originally performed by Bruno Mars. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Bruno Mars can I play here?
- Try "VERSACE ON THE FLOOR", "JUST THE WAY YOU ARE", "THAT'S WHAT I LIKE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Straight Up & Down" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Straight Up & Down" is in the key of C at 138 BPM.
- What chords are in "Straight Up & Down"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.