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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Uptight" 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, 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”
- Can I play "Uptight" 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 "Uptight" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Uptight"?
- 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. "Uptight" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Uptight"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Uptight" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.