Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)

by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
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(D)Who

knows what to (G)mor row brings

(Gm)in a (D)world

few hearts sur (G)vive?

(Gm)All I (D)know

is the (G)way I feel;

(Gm)when it’s (D)real,

I (D)keep it a (G)live.

The (Em)road

is (A)long.

There are (D)moun tains (D)in

our (G)way,

but we (C)climb

a step ev ’ry (A)day.

Love lift us (D)up where we be (G)long,

(Bm)where (Em)the ea gles (D)cry

on a (C)moun

tain (G)high.

Love lift us (D)up where we be (G)long,

far (Bm7)from the (Em)world we know, up where the (F#7)clear winds (Bm)blow.

(D)Some

hang on to (G)“used to be”,

(Gm)live their (D)lives

look ing be (G)hind.

(Gm)All we (D)have

is the (G)here and now;

(Gm)all our (D)life

I (D)out there to (G)find.

The (Em)road

is (A)long.

There are (D)moun tains (D)in

our (G)way,

but we (C)climb

a step ev ’ry (A)day.

Love lift us (D)up where we be (G)long,

(Bm)where (Em)the ea gles (D)cry

on a (C)moun

tain (G)high.

Love lift us (D)up where we be (G)long,

far (Bm7)from the (Em)world we know, up where the (F#7)clear winds (Bm)blow.

(G)clear winds blow.

(F)Time

goes (C)by,

(Eb)no time to (Bb)cry,

(Db)life’s you and (Ab)I,

a (Bb7)live

to day.

Love lift us (Eb)up where we be (Ab)long,

(Cm7)where the (Fm)ea gles cry

on a (Db)moun

tain (Ab)high.

Love lift us (Eb)up where we be (Ab)long,

far (Cm7)from the (Fm)world we know,

where the (G7)clear winds (Cm)blow.

Love lift us (Eb)up where we be (Ab)long,

(Cm7)where the (Fm)ea gles cry

on a (Db)moun

tain (Ab)high.

Love lift us (Eb)up where we be (Ab)long,

far (Cm7)from the (Fm)world we know,

where the (G7)clear winds (Cm)blow.

(G7)clear winds (Cm)blow.

Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman) — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 72 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)”

Can I play "Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)" by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes played in?
Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman) 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 (From An Officer And A Gentleman)"?
The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)" 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 (From An Officer And A Gentleman)"?
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Who composed "Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)"?
"Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)" was originally performed by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Can a complete beginner play "Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.