Uptight
View chords used in this chart
Note: Tune Down 1/2 Step to Match CD (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb)
INRTO AND VERSES
Db: 5554445554445544 G G (G chords end of intro only).
-Bass Line
Gb: 0000000000000000----------------
Db: --------------------------------
Ab: ----------------3333333333333333-(5-5 end of intro only)
INTRO
Play the guitar part 4 times and bass part 2 times and end
with G G at the end of second time.
VERSES
Play the 'VERSE' guitar part 6 times and bass part 3 times with the
the following lyrics. The '*' indicates where the bass changes
notes:
VERSE I
*
I woke up on the wrong side of the floor
* *
Made, made my way to the front door
* *
Broke my engagement with myself (Go to HOOK)
VERSE II (Guitar part is slightly louder this time around
*
I got a new start on a dead end road
* *
Peaked, peaked out regendered load(?)
* *
Owed, paid up all my debts to myself (Go to HOOK)
HOOK
-Guitar and Bass Line
Ab: 55555555/33333333 (play 3 times)
* *
Perfect picture of bad health
* *
Another notch scratched on my belt
* *
The future just aint what it used to be
(The future's in my living room)
-Repeat VERSE and HOOK parts above (Guitar part is slightly louder
this time around.
CHORUS
-Guitar
Hear are the chords that you will need:
G C D E
X X X X
X X X X
X 5 7 9
5 5 7 9
5 3 5 7
3 3 5 7
-Guitar
G C G C
Uptight, I'm a nag with a gun yeah. All night, suicide's last call now.
C D G CC DD
I've been uptight all night, I'm the son of gun.
-Bass
Gb: 00-000 00-000
Db:
Ab: 33-333333333 33-333333333
-Play above part twice
Gb: 00000 00000
Db: 00000 0-0
Ab: 3-3
-Repeat entire chorus one time
INTERLUDE
-Guitar
Eb: 3332223332223322
Bb: 3333333333333333
-Repeat INTERLUDE 8 times
-Bass
-Play bass line from 'VERSE' for whole interlude.
ENDING
-Guitar play chorus 4 times and then end on E chord.
-Bass play chorus 4 times and then end on Ab:-7-
How to play Uptight
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 Eb. 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.