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Uptown chords by
Loudon Wainwright Iii
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Downtown is where it's at,

I don't doubt that
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But today I can do without I'm

getting sick of the slums

I'm tired of dodging the bums
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And all the freaks are freak
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ing me out
Verse 2
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CHORUS: Today we

ruin the roach.

Today we conquer the crab.
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Today we bring the bedbug down

Watch me baby, hail a taxi cab
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You and me are going uptown
Interlude 1
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Eb
Eb
6

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Verse 3
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Well, lets go fly a kite in Central Park
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Go & see a Shakespeare play

Have a lot of fun at the planetarium
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An d museum all the blues away

Well, Rockefeller Center and the UN too
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Baby don't make me wait

I want to elevate up & down with you
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In the building of the Empire State
Interlude 2
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Verse 4
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Well, we'll eat dinner at your
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favorite Schrafft's
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Somebody gonna shine my shoes

Then we'l pop into

Playland for pinball laughs
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And read the Allied Chemical News

Le's go to Radio City Music Hall
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Bb
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To catch the Rockettes of renown

Then we get to The Garden

for some basketball
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Or a fight for the heavyweight
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crown
Interlude 3
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Verse 5
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That's right, a change

of pace is good for a change
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It's a wonder all the goodness it gives

Life is oh so sweet above

Fourteenth Street
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Let's go see how the
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other half lives
Outro 1

(Chorus)
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F

  • Eb

    6

  • Bb

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Uptown by Loudon Wainwright III is D major.

The primary chords used in Uptown are D, F, Eb, Bb.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, F, Eb, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Uptown is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Uptown using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Uptown. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Loudon Wainwright III.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Uptown to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Uptown by Loudon Wainwright III on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.