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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Straight Up & Down" by Bruno Mars 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, 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”
- Can I learn "Straight Up & Down" 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 "Straight Up & Down" with hands-separate practice in C at 138 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Straight Up & Down"?
- 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 "Straight Up & Down" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Straight Up & Down"?
- 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. "Straight Up & Down" is in the key of C at 138 BPM.