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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Straight Up & Down" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 138 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Straight Up & Down”
- Why does "Straight Up & Down" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Straight Up & Down".
- 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.
- Is this real sheet music for "Straight Up & Down"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Straight Up & Down".
- Can I see all the notes in "Straight Up & Down"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 138 BPM.