When I'm Up - I Can't Get Down chords by Great Big Sea (Official Version)
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Verse 1
I am the (Fadd9) fountain of af (C major) fection
I'm the instrument of joy (Fadd9)
And to keep the good times rolling
I'm the (D minor) boy, I'm the boy (G major)
You know the world (Fadd9) could be our oyster (C major)
If you just put your trust in me (Fadd9)
Cause we'll keep the good times rollin'
Wait and (D minor) see, wait and (G major) see
Oh, wait and (A minor) see! (G major) (F major) (G major)
Verse 2
(A minor) There's exaltations,
a (G major) sweet disintegrations
A (F major) few discolourations, then it comes along (G major)
(A minor) Up is what he chooses,
the (G major) kisses and the bruises
There ain't (F major) nothing he refuses,
then it comes along (G major)
It comes a (Fadd9) long, and I am (A minor7) lifted
I am lifted, (F major) I am lifted! (G major)
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Chorus 1
When I'm up (F major) I can't get down (C major)
Can't get (F major) down, can't get level (G major)
When I'm up (F major) I can't get down (C major)
Get my (F major) feet back on the ground (G major)
When I'm up (F major) I can't get down (C major)
Can't get (F major) down, can't get level (G major)
When I'm up (F major) I can't get down (C major)
Get my (F major) feet back on the ground (G major)
Verse 3
He just needs, (A minor) something to bind him
(G major) Something to wind him up
It (F major) won't take long to find him
When it comes on (G major) strong
(A minor) Black skies are grinning,
(G major) street lights are spinning
The (F major) night is just beginning,
and then it comes on strong (G major)
It comes on (Fadd9) strong, and I am (A minor7) lifted
I am lifted, (F major) I am lifted! (G major)
Chorus 2
When I'm up (F major) I can't get down (C major)
Can't get (F major) down, can't get level (G major)
When I'm up (F major) I can't get down (C major)
Get my (F major) feet back on the ground (G major)
When I'm up (F major) I can't get down (C major)
Can't get (F major) down, can't get level (G major)
When I'm up (F major) I can't get down (C major)
Get my (F major) feet back on the ground (G major)
Bridge 1
Oh, (A minor) I can't get down (G major) (F major)
Oh (G major) no, no, no, no, no, I can't get down (A minor) (G major) (F major) (G major)
Oh it comes on (Fadd9) strong, and I am (A minor7) lifted
It comes on (Fadd9) strong, and I am (A minor7) lifted
I am lifted, (F major) I am lifted! (G major)
Chorus 3
When I'm up (F major) I can't get down
Can't get down, can't get level
When I'm up I can't get down
Get my feet back on the ground (G major)
When I'm up (F major) I can't get down (C major)
Can't get (F major) down, can't get level (G major)
When I'm up (F major) I can't get down (C major)
Get my (F major) feet back on the ground (G major)
Outro 1
Oh, (A minor) I can't get down (G major) (F major)
Oh (G major) no, no, no, no, no, I can't get down (A minor) (G major)
Oh (F major) no, oh no
(G major) Oh-oh-oh, I can't get down
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