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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Uptown" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Ab, 100 BPM.
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About “Uptown”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Uptown" 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. "Uptown" is in Ab.
- What key is "Uptown" by Carole King played in?
- Uptown is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Uptown"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Uptown" 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 "Uptown"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Uptown"?
- "Uptown" was originally performed by Carole King. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Uptown"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Ab, Am, C, Cm, Eb, F, Fm7, G.
- What other songs by Carole King can I play here?
- Try "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND", "TAPESTRY", "I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Uptown" 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. "Uptown" is in the key of Ab at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "Uptown"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Ab, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.