He (Cm)gets up each morn in’ and he goes down town,
where ev ’ry one’s his boss and he’s lost in an an gry land,
he’s a lit tle man.
But then he comes (C)up town each eve ning to my ten e ment,
(Am)up town where folks don’t have to pay much rent.
And (F)when he’s there with me, he can see that he’s ev ’ry thing.
The Then he’s (Ab)tall,
it’s he don’t (Fm7)crawl, when he’s a (C)king.
(Cm)Down town he’s just one of a mil lion guys,
where he don’t get no breaks and he takes all they got to give,
’cause he’s got ta live.
But then he comes (C)up town where he can hold his head up high,
(Am)up town he knows that I’ll be stand in’ by.
And (F)when I take his hand, there’s no man who can put him down.
The world is (Ab)sweet,
it’s at his (Fm7)feet when he’s up (C)king.
(C)town,
oh,
(C)town,
oh,
oh.
Oh,
oh.
Oh,
oh.
Uptown by Carole King
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Uptown”
- What key is "Uptown" in?
- "Uptown" by Carole King is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Uptown" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Uptown" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Uptown"?
- This arrangement of "Uptown" uses 8 chords: Ab, Am, C, Cm, Eb, F, Fm7, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Uptown" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Carole King can I play here?
- Try "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND", "TAPESTRY", "I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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