(D)Who
(A)knows what to (G)mor row brings;
in a (D)world,
(A)few hearts sur (G)vive?
All I (D)know
is the (G)way I feel;
when it’s (D)real,
I keep (D7)it a live.
The (Em7)road
is (A)long.
There are (D)moun tains (D)in our
way,
but we (C)climb them a step
ev ’ry (A)day.
Love, lift us (D)up where we be long,
(Bm)where the (Em)ea gles cry
on a (C)moun
tain (G)high.
Love, lift us (D)up where we be long,
(Bm)far from the (Em)world we know;
up where the (F#)clear winds (Bm)blow.
(D)Some
(A)hang on to (G)“used to be,”
live their (D)lives
(A)look ing be (G)hind.
All we (D)have
is the (G)here and now;
all our (D)life,
I out (D7)there to find.
The (Em7)road
is (A)long.
There are (D)moun tains (D)in our
way,
but we (C)climb them a step
ev ’ry (A)day.
Love, lift us (D)up where we be long,
(Bm)where the (Em)ea gles cry
on a (C)moun
tain (G)high.
Love, lift us (D)up where we be long,
(Bm)far from the (Em)world we know;
up where the (F#)clear winds (Bm)blow.
(G)clear winds (A)blow.
(F)Time
goes (C)by,
(Eb)no time to cry,
(Db)life’s you and (Ab)I,
a (Bb)live,
to (Fm7)day.
Love, lift us (Eb)up where we be long,
where the (Fm)ea gles cry,
on a (Db)moun tain high.
Love, lift us (Eb)up where we be long
(Cm)far from the (Fm)world we know;
where the (G)clear winds (Cm)blow.
Love, lift us (Eb)up where we be long,
where the (Fm)ea gles cry,
on a (Db)moun tain high.
Love, lift us (Eb)up where we be long
(Cm)far from the (Fm)world we know;
where the (G)clear winds (Cm)blow.
Up Where We Belong by Joe Cocker
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Up Where We Belong”
- What key is "Up Where We Belong" in?
- "Up Where We Belong" by Joe Cocker is in the key of D with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Up Where We Belong" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Up Where We Belong" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Up Where We Belong"?
- This arrangement of "Up Where We Belong" uses 21 chords: A, Ab, Abm, Abm6, Bb, Bm, C, Cm, +13 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Up Where We Belong" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Joe Cocker can I play here?
- Try "With a Little Help from My Friends", "A Song for You", "You Can Leave Your Hat On". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.