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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Uptight" by Stevie Wonder in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Uptight" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Uptight" with hands-separate practice in D at 132 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Uptight"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Uptight" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Uptight"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Uptight" is in the key of D at 132 BPM.