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Ah,
ah.
(E)Up town girl,
she’s been liv ing in her (E)up town world.
I bet she (B)nev er had a (E)back street guy.
I bet her ma ma nev er (E)told her why.
I’m gon na (B)try for an (E)up town girl.
you She’s been liv ing in her (E)white bread world as long as (B)an y one with (E)hot blood can, and now she’s look ing for a (E)down town man; that’s what I (B)am.
And when she knows (Am7)what she (Dm)wants from her (G)ti yi ime, (time) and when she wakes (Am7)up and (B)makes up her (E)mi yi ind, (mind) she’ll see I’m (F#m)not so tough (Bm)just be cause (B7)I’m in love with an (E)up town girl.
You know I’ve seen her in her (E)up town world.
She’s get ting (B)tired y of her (E)high class toys and all her pres ents from her (E)up town boys.
She’s got a (B)choice.
Oh.
Oh.
(E)Up town girl, you know I can’t af ford to (E)buy her pearls.
But may be (B)some day when my (E)ship comes in, she’ll un der stand what kind of (E)guy I’ve been and then I’ll (B)win.
And when she’s walk (Am7)ing she’s (Dm)look ing so (G)fi yi ine, (fine) and when she’s talk (Am7)ing she’ll (B)say that she’s (E)mi yi ine.
(mine) She’ll say I’m (F#m)not so tough (Bm)just be cause (B7)I’m in love with an (E)up town girl.
You She’s been liv ing in her (E)white bread world as long as (B)an y one with (E)hot blood can, and now she’s look ing for a (E)down town man; that’s what I (B)am.
Oh.
Oh.
(E)Up town girl,
she’s my up town (E)girl.
You (A)know I’m in (B)love with an (E)up town girl,
she’s my up town (E)girl.
You (A)know I’m in (B)love with an (A)know I’m in (B)love (CN.C.)with an up town (E9)girl.
Uptown Girl — Simple Sheet Music
"Uptown Girl" 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 E, 144 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Uptown Girl”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Uptown Girl"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Uptown Girl" by Glee Cast played in?
- Uptown Girl is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Uptown Girl"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Uptown Girl" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Uptown Girl"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Uptown Girl"?
- "Uptown Girl" was originally performed by Glee Cast. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Uptown Girl"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, Am7, B, B7, Bm, Bm7, C, Dm, +7 more.
- What other songs by Glee Cast can I play here?
- Try "ABC", "YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT", "THE TIME OF MY LIFE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Uptown Girl". Key of E, 144 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.