Tie It Up
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Intro: A G A G A G
A
I was standin' with my friend
G
When I saw you walkin' in
A G
And my heart started skippin' a beat
A
I was tryin' to play it cool
G
But I knew it was true
A G
That nobody would ever compete
D C
Well first comes love and then comes ...
A
First date first kiss
G
We were checkin' off the list
A G
Then you were gettin' down on your knee
A
And you didn't have to guess
G
It was always a yes
A G
Now there's 2 less fish in the sea
A
Let's set the date
D
Let's hire a band
A
Let's cut the cake
D
Tie up the cans
A
I love the ring of your name
You're the ying to my yang
Oh baby let's give it a shot
A
Every wall needs a frame
Every ball needs a chain
I'm talkin' about tying the knot
Tie it up
A G A G
A
Something old, something new
G
Something borrowed, something blue
A G
And the chairs lined up in the yard
A
The I do's and the kisses
G
From a miss to a misses
A G
Can't wait for forever to start
A
Let's set the date
D
Let's hire a band
A
Let's cut the cake
D
Tie up the cans
A
I love the ring of your name
You're the ying to my yang
Oh baby let's give it a shot
A
Every wall needs a frame
Every ball needs a chain
I'm talkin' about tying the knot
Tie it up
A G A G A G A G
A
Tie it up
D
Invite the town
G (D) A
Let's raise a glass and lock it down
A
Tie it up
D
Forever bound
G (D) A
Yeah I'm fit to be tied down
A
When Mama's kickin' off her shoes
G
And Daddy's spinnin' from the booze
A G
And the last song is finally sung
A
We can run to the room
G
Kickstart the honeymoon
A G
Don't it sound like a whole lotta fun?
A
Let's set the date
D
Let's hire a band
A
Let's cut the cake
D
Tie up the cans
A
I love the ring of your name
You're the ying to my yang
Oh baby let's give it a shot
A
Every wall needs a frame
Every ball needs a chain
I'm talkin' about tying the knot
Tie it up
A G A G A G A G
End on A
How to play Tie It 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 A. 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.