Things Are Looking Up
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Intro: G - C - Em - D
G C
You were a business, I was a start-up
Em
You were on high-speed, I was on dial-up
D
I needed caffeine, you were a Starbucks, a Starbucks (a double-shot)
G C
You were a record, I was a remix
Em
You were the sunshine, I was a raincheck
D
You needed time but, you were my Rolex, my Rolex (a Rollie)
G C
I couldn't get it right until you opened up my eyes
Em D
You turned my whole world upside down (two, three, four)
G C
Things are looking up, things are looking up
Em D
I couldn't find a star in the sky but now that found us
G
Things are looking up, even when I'm down
C
Had about enough, looking at the ground
Em D
I couldn't find a star in the sky but now that found us
G
Things are looking up
G C
You were a diamond, I was a coal mine
Em
You were a free-way, I was a stop sign
D
I was a pay check, you're like a gold mine, a gold mine (money, money)
G C
I couldn't get it right until you opened up my eyes
Em D
You turned my whole world upside down (two, three, four)
G C
Things are looking up, things are looking up
Em D
I couldn't find a star in the sky but now that found us
G
Things are looking up, even when I'm down
C
Had about enough, looking at the ground
Em D
I couldn't find a star in the sky but now that found us
G
Things are looking up
G
I've been up and I've been down
C
Girl you make the world go round
Em
There's nothing like the high I've found
D
Things are looking up, things are looking up
G
I've been up and I've been down
C
Girl you make the world go round
Em
There's nothing like the high I've found
D
Things are looking up, things are looking up
G C
Things are looking up, things are looking up
Em D
I couldn't find a star in the sky but now that found us
G
Things are looking up, even when I'm down
C
Had about enough, looking at the ground
Em D
I couldn't find a star in the sky but now that found us
G C
Things are looking up, things are looking up
Em D
I couldn't find a star in the sky but now that found us
G
Things are looking up, even when I'm down
C
Had about enough, looking at the ground
Em D
I couldn't find a star in the sky but now that found us
G
Things are looking up
How to play Things Are Looking Up
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.