Word Up
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Intro
F#m
One two three four!
Verse
F#m E
Your pretty ladies around the world
D E
Got a weird thing to show you
F#m
So tell all the boys and girls
F#m
Tell your brother, your sister and
E
Your mummy too
D E
Cuz we're 'bout to go down
F#m
And you know just what to do
F#m
Wave your hands in the air like
E
You don't care
D E F#m
Glide by the people as they start
N.C
To look and stare
F#m E
Do your dance, do your dance, do
N.C
Your dance quick
D E F#m
Come on pretty lady tell me what's
N.C
The word
[Refrão]
F#m
Word up! WORD UP!
E
Everybody says,
D E
When you hear the call you've got
F#m
To get it underway!
F#m
Word up! WORD UP!
E
Now it's the code word
D E
No matter where you say it you
F#m
Know that you'll be heard
Instrumental: F#m , E , D , E , F#m (x2)
verse 2
F#m E
Now all you sucker DJ's who think
N.C
You're fly
D E
There's got to be a reason and we
F#m
Know the reason why
F#m
Why you put on those airs and you
E
Act real cool
D E
Then you got to realize you're
F#m
Acting like fools
F#m
If there's music we can use it
E
We're free to dance
D E
We don't have the time for
F#m
Psychological romance
F#m E
No romance, no romance, no romance
N.C
For me
D E F#m
Come on pretty lady tell me what's
N.C
The word
[Refrão]
F#m
Word up! WORD UP!
E
Everybody says,
D E
When you hear the call you've got
F#m
To get it underway!
F#m
Word up! WORD UP!
E
Now it's the code word
D E
No matter where you say it you
F#m
Know that you'll be heard
Instrumental
F#m , E , D , E , F#m (x2)
N.C
Alright go on!
F#m , E , D , E , F#m (x2)
N.C
Alright Frank take it away!
F#m , E , D , E , F#m
N.C
Alrighty Hank show 'em what time it is!
F#m , E , D , E , F#m
Pre-Outro
F#m
Word up! WORD UP!
E
Everybody says,
D E
When you hear the call you've got
F#m
To get it underway!
F#m
Word up! WORD UP!
E
Now it's the code word
D E
No matter where you say it you
F#m
Know that you'll be heard
F#m
Word up! WORD UP!
E
Everybody says,
D E
When you hear the call you've got
F#m
To get it underway!
F#m
Word up! WORD UP!
E
Now it's the code word
D E
No matter where you say it you
F#m
Know that you'll be heard
Outro
F#m E
W - O - R - D - UP!
D E F#m
W - O - R - D - UP!
F#m E
W - O - R - D - UP!
D E F#m
W - O - R - D - UP!
F#m E
W - O - R - D - UP!
D E F#m
W - O - R - D - UP!
F#m E
W - O - R - D - UP!
D E F#m
W - O - R - D - UP!
F#m E
W - O - R - D - UP!
D E F#m
W - O - R - D - UP!
F#m E
W - O - R - D - UP!
How to play Word Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.