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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Up Where We Belong" by Joe Cocker: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Up Where We Belong”
- What key is "Up Where We Belong" by Joe Cocker played in?
- Up Where We Belong is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Up Where We Belong"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Up Where We Belong" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Up Where We Belong"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Up Where We Belong"?
- "Up Where We Belong" was originally performed by Joe Cocker. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Up Where We Belong"?
- This arrangement uses 21 chords: A, Ab, Abm, Abm6, Bb, Bm, C, Cm, +13 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Up Where We Belong" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Up Where We Belong" by Joe Cocker. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Up Where We Belong" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Up Where We Belong" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.