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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Uptight" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Uptight" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Uptight" is in D.
- 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.
- Does "Uptight" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Uptight" is in the key of D at 132 BPM.
- What chords are in "Uptight"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.