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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Word Up" by Cameo in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of F#, 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”
- Can I learn "Word Up" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Word Up" with hands-separate practice in F# at 112 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Word Up"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Word Up" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Word Up"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Word Up" is in the key of F# at 112 BPM.
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