(D)Ba by, ev ’ry thing is all right, (D)up tight, out of sight.
(D)Ba by, ev ’ry thing is all right, (D)up tight, out of sight.
I’m a (D)poor man’s son from a cross the rail road tracks.
The (D)on ly shirt I own is hang in’ on my back.
But I’m the en vy of ev ’ry (C)sin gle guy since I’m the ap ple of I’m my girl’s eye.
When we (D)go out step ping on the town.
for a while, my (C)mon ey’s low and my er make suit’s out of style.
But it’s (D)all right if my clothes aren’t new, out of sight be cause my (C)heart is true.
She says, (D)“Ba by, ev ’ry thing is all right, (D)up tight, out of sight.”
(D)Ba by, ev ’ry thing is all right, (D)up tight, clean out of sight.
She’s a (D)pearl of a girl, I guess that’s (C)what you might say.
I (D)guess her folks brought her up that way.
The right (D)side of the tracks, she was (C)born and raised in a (D)great big old house full of (C)but lers and maids.
She says (D)Ba by, ev ’ry thing is all right, (D)up tight, way out of sight.
(D)Ba by, ev ’ry thing is all right, (D)up tight, way out of sight.
Uptight by Stevie Wonder
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Uptight”
- What key is "Uptight" in?
- "Uptight" by Stevie Wonder is in the key of D with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Uptight" 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 "Uptight" 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 "Uptight"?
- This arrangement of "Uptight" uses 2 chords: C, D. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "Uptight" on piano?
- 30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
- What other songs by Stevie Wonder can I play here?
- Try "NGICULELA-ES UNA HISTORIA I AM SINGING", "PART TIME LOVER", "HEAVEN IS TEN ZILLION LIGHT YEARS AWAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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