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(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 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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Word Up" by Cameo in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F#. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 112 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 “Word Up”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Word Up"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F#. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Word Up" by Cameo played in?
- Word Up is arranged in the key of F# on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Word Up"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Word Up" 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 "Word Up"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Word Up"?
- "Word Up" was originally performed by Cameo. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Word Up"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: C, D, Dpow, E, Epow, Esus4, F#, F#m, +2 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Word Up" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F#, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 112 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.