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.

Lyrics

(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 (C)av in’ on my back.

But I’m (D)foot the en vy of ev ’ry (C)sin gle guy since I’m (D)ty the ap ple of I’m my (C)poor girl’s eye.

When we (D)go out step ping on the town.

(C)mon for a while, but my (C)mon ey’s low and my er make suit’s ba 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 (C)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 — Simple Sheet Music

1 person has learned this song

"Uptight" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of D, 132 BPM.

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

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet

About “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.

Uptight

Get the MIDI from any YouTube piano cover

Lyrics

Uptight — Simple Sheet Music

Try other practice modes:

About “Uptight”

More songs you might like