Lyrics
(F#m)Y’all per pret ty la dies a (E5)round the world, got a (D5)weird to thing to (E5)show you, so tell (F#5)all the boys and girls.
You Tell your broth er, your sis ter and your (E5)ma ma, too, ’cause we’re a (D5)bout to throw (E5)down and you’ll (F#5)know just what to do.
Wave your hands sic in the air it, like (E)you don’t care, glide don’t by the peo ple as they (F#)start to look and stare.
Do your (F#m)dance, do your dance, (E)do your dance on quick, ma ma.
Come on, (E)ba by, tell me (F#)what’s the word.
A word up,
(F#)ev ’ry (Esus)bod y (E)say.
(D)When you hear the (E)call, you’ve got to (F#)get it un der way.
Word up,
it’s the (Esus)code (E)word.
No (D)mat ter where you (E)say it you know (F#)that you’ll be heard.
Now all you
(F#)ev ’ry (Esus)bod y (E)say.
(D)When you hear the (E)call, you’ve got to (F#)get it un der way, oh.
Just (F#)come on all you peo ple sing: (F#5)W O R D Up!
W O R D Up!
W O R D Up!
W O R D Up!
Word Up by Cameo
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F# at 112 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Word Up”
- What key is "Word Up" in?
- "Word Up" by Cameo is in the key of F# with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Word Up" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Word Up" 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.