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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Uptight" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 132 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 “Uptight”
- Why does "Uptight" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Uptight".
- What key is "Uptight" by Stevie Wonder played in?
- Uptight 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 "Uptight"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Uptight" 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 "Uptight"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Uptight"?
- "Uptight" was originally performed by Stevie Wonder. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Uptight"?
- This arrangement uses 2 chords: C, D. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Uptight"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Uptight".
- Can I see all the notes in "Uptight"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 132 BPM.