When I'm Up
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CI am the Ffountain of aCffection
I'm the Aminstrument of Fjoy
And to keep the good times Crolling
I'm the Fboy, I'm the Gboy,
You know the Fworld could be our Amoyster,
You just put your trust in Fme
Cause we keep the good times Crolling
Wait and Fsee, wait and Gsee... ah wait and Am see! G oh-oh F G
AmThere's exultation, and there's Gsweet disintegration
A Ffew discolourations, then it comes aGlong
AmUp is why he chooses, the Gkisses and the bruises
There ain't Fnothing he refuses, then it comes aGlong
It comes aFlong, and I am Amlifted, oh and I am Flifted, I am Glifted
Chorus
When I'm Fup I can't get Cdown, can't get Fdown, can't get Glevel
When I'm Fup I can't get Cdown
Get my Ffeet back on the Gground 2x
He just needs Amsomething to blind him, Gsomething to wind him up
It Fwon't take long to find him, when it comes on Gstrong
AmWise guys are grinning and the Gstreet lights are spinning
The Fnight is just beginning, when it comes on Gstrong
It comes on Fstrong, and I am Amlifted, oh and I am Flifted, I am Glifted!
Chorus 2x
Oh, it comes on Fstrong and I am Amlifted
Oh, it comes on Fstrong and I am Amlifted
I am Flifted, I am Glifted!
Chorus 3x
Am G F G 2x
How to play When I'm Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.