Uptight
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Intro: Cm Ab
Cm Ab Cm Ab
Cm Ab
Say goodbye to all your friends
Cm Ab
They will miss you when this trends
Eb Fm
I get so uptight, I get so uptight
Eb Fm
I get so uptight, I get so uptight
Cm
Sit tight, green light, everybody's out at night
Fm
Go...
Cm
Why don't you beeline, outshine, everybody blow your mind
Fm
Go...
Ab Fm Cm
Why don't you see what they're saying, it's crazy
I've seen it
Eb G
Those things they believe in, they get hazy
I think I mean it
Instrumental: Cm Ab
Cm Ab
When the current drags me in (when the current drags me in)
Cm Ab
Leave me to the hands of men (leave me to the hands of men)
Eb Fm
I get so uptight, I get so uptight
Eb Fm
I get so uptight, I get so uptight
Cm
Sit tight, green light, everybody's out at night
Fm
Go...
Cm
Why don't you beeline, outshine, everybody blow your mind
Fm
Go...
Ab Fm Cm
Why don't you see what they're saying, it's crazy
I've seen it
Eb G
Those things they believe in, they get hazy
I think I mean it
{Guitar Solo}
Cm Ab Cm Abmaj7 Ab
Fm Ab Cm Eb Dm C
C
Sit tight, green light
Everybody's out at night
Fm
Oh!!
Cm
Why don't you beeline, outshine
Everybody blow your mind
Fm
Go!
Ab Bb Cm
Why don't you see what they're saying, it's crazy
I've seen it
Eb G
Those things they believe in, they get hazy
I think I mean it
Final:
Cm
How to play Uptight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.