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Uptown Girl chords by
Billy Joel
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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G
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A
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(Oh...)
Verse 1
D
D

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Uptown girl
Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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She's been living in her uptown world
G
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A
A

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D
D

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I bet she's never had a backstreet guy
Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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I bet her mama never told her why
G
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A
A

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D
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I'm gonna try for an uptown girl
Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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She's been living in her white-bred world
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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As long as anyone with hot blood can
Em
Em

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F#m
F#m
2

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And now she's looking for a downtown man
G
G

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A
A

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That's what I am
Bridge 1
Bb
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Gm
Gm
3

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And when she knows
Cm
Cm
3

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F
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What she wants from her time
Bb
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Gm
Gm
3

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And when she wakes up
Cm
Cm
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D
D

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And makes up her mind
G
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Em
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She'll see I'm not so tough
Am
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A

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Just because I'm in love
Verse 2
D
D

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With an uptown girl
Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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You know I've seen her in her uptown world
G
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A
A

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D
D

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She's getting tired of her high class toys
Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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And all the presents from her uptown boys
G
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A
A

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She's got a choice
Interlude 1
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E
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Am
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(Oh...)
F
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E
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(Oh...)
Verse 3
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Uptown girl
Em
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F#m
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You know I can't afford to buy her pearls
G
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A
A

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But maybe someday
D
D

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when my ship comes in
Em
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F#m
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She'll understand what kind of guy I've been
G
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A
A

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And then I'll win
Bridge 2
Bb
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Gm
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And when she's walking
Cm
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F
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She's looking so fine
Bb
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Gm
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And when she's talking
Cm
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D
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She'll say that she's mine
G
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Em
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She'll say I'm not so tough
Am
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Just because I'm in love
Verse 4
D
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With an uptown girl
Em
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She's been living in her
F#m
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white-bred world
G
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A
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D
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As long as anyone with hot blood can
Em
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F#m
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And now she's looking for a downtown man
G
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A
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That's what I am
Interlude 2
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E
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Am
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(Oh...)
F
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E
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(Oh...)
Outro 1
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Uptown girl
Em
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F#m
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She's my uptown girl
G
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A
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D
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You know I'm in love with an uptown girl
Em
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F#m
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My uptown girl
G
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A
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D
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You know I'm in love with an uptown girl
Em
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F#m
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My uptown girl
G
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A
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D
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You know I'm in love with an uptown girl
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F#m
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My uptown girl
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You know I'm in love with an...
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • A

  • Bb

  • Gm

    3

  • Cm

    3

  • F

  • Am

  • E

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Uptown Girl by Billy Joel is E major.

The primary chords used in Uptown Girl are E, F#m, G#m, A, B, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, F#m, G#m, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Uptown Girl is approximately 128 beats per minute.

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