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Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
C · G · Am · F
Uptown Girl Chords – Guitar
Billy Joel’s classic pop song about a working-class man’s infatuation with a sophisticated woman from the other side of town. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Pop Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Keep a bouncy, upbeat rhythm to match the song’s energy.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C
Uptown girl
G
She’s been living in her uptown world
F
I bet she’s never had a backstreet guy
C
I bet her mama never told her why
G
I’m gonna try for an uptown girl
F
She’s been living in her white bread world
C
As long as anyone with hot blood can
G
And now she’s looking for a downtown man
F
That’s what I am
Chorus
C
And when she knows what
G
She wants from her time
F
And when she wakes up
C
And makes up her mind
G
She’ll see I’m not so tough
F
Just because
C
I’m in love with an uptown girl
G
You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world
F
She’s getting tired of her high class toys
C
And all her presents from her uptown boys
G
She’s got a choice
Verse 2
C
Uptown girl
G
You know I can’t afford to buy her pearls
F
But maybe someday when my ship comes in
C
She’ll understand what kind of guy I’ve been
G
And then I’ll win
F
And when she’s walking
C
She’s looking so fine
G
And when she’s talking
F
She’ll say that she’s mine
C
She’ll say I’m not so tough
G
Just because
I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
She’s been living in her white bread world
G
As long as anyone with hot blood can
F
And now she’s looking for a downtown man
C
That’s what I am
Chorus
C
And when she knows what
G
She wants from her time
F
And when she wakes up
C
And makes up her mind
G
She’ll see I’m not so tough
F
Just because
C
I’m in love with an uptown girl
G
You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world
F
She’s getting tired of her high class toys
C
And all her presents from her uptown boys
G
She’s got a choice
Bridge
F
Uptown girl
C
She’s my uptown girl
G
You know I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
My uptown girl
G
You know I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
My uptown girl
G
You know I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
My uptown girl
Chorus
C
And when she knows what
G
She wants from her time
F
And when she wakes up
C
And makes up her mind
G
She’ll see I’m not so tough
F
Just because
C
I’m in love with an uptown girl
G
You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world
F
She’s getting tired of her high class toys
C
And all her presents from her uptown boys
G
She’s got a choice
Practice tip: Practice the C, G, and F chord changes slowly before speeding up to the song’s tempo; the F chord can be tricky for beginners, so focus on getting a clean sound with your first finger barring the first two strings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Uptown Girl"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: C, G, Am and F.
Is "Uptown Girl" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Uptown Girl" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "Uptown Girl"?
It was written by Billy Joel, and released in 1983.
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Gtap to play
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Ftap to play
Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
C · G · Am · F
Uptown Girl Chords – Ukulele
Billy Joel’s classic pop song about a working-class man’s infatuation with a sophisticated woman from the other side of town. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Pop Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Keep a bouncy, upbeat rhythm to match the song’s energy.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C
Uptown girl
G
She’s been living in her uptown world
F
I bet she’s never had a backstreet guy
C
I bet her mama never told her why
G
I’m gonna try for an uptown girl
F
She’s been living in her white bread world
C
As long as anyone with hot blood can
G
And now she’s looking for a downtown man
F
That’s what I am
Chorus
C
And when she knows what
G
She wants from her time
F
And when she wakes up
C
And makes up her mind
G
She’ll see I’m not so tough
F
Just because
C
I’m in love with an uptown girl
G
You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world
F
She’s getting tired of her high class toys
C
And all her presents from her uptown boys
G
She’s got a choice
Verse 2
C
Uptown girl
G
You know I can’t afford to buy her pearls
F
But maybe someday when my ship comes in
C
She’ll understand what kind of guy I’ve been
G
And then I’ll win
F
And when she’s walking
C
She’s looking so fine
G
And when she’s talking
F
She’ll say that she’s mine
C
She’ll say I’m not so tough
G
Just because
I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
She’s been living in her white bread world
G
As long as anyone with hot blood can
F
And now she’s looking for a downtown man
C
That’s what I am
Chorus
C
And when she knows what
G
She wants from her time
F
And when she wakes up
C
And makes up her mind
G
She’ll see I’m not so tough
F
Just because
C
I’m in love with an uptown girl
G
You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world
F
She’s getting tired of her high class toys
C
And all her presents from her uptown boys
G
She’s got a choice
Bridge
F
Uptown girl
C
She’s my uptown girl
G
You know I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
My uptown girl
G
You know I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
My uptown girl
G
You know I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
My uptown girl
Chorus
C
And when she knows what
G
She wants from her time
F
And when she wakes up
C
And makes up her mind
G
She’ll see I’m not so tough
F
Just because
C
I’m in love with an uptown girl
G
You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world
F
She’s getting tired of her high class toys
C
And all her presents from her uptown boys
G
She’s got a choice
Practice tip: Practice the C, G, and F chord changes slowly before speeding up to the song’s tempo; the F chord can be tricky for beginners, so focus on getting a clean sound with your first finger barring the first two strings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Uptown Girl"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: C, G, Am and F.
Is "Uptown Girl" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Uptown Girl" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "Uptown Girl"?
It was written by Billy Joel, and released in 1983.
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Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
C · G · Am · F
Uptown Girl Chords – Piano
Billy Joel’s classic pop song about a working-class man’s infatuation with a sophisticated woman from the other side of town. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Pop Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Keep a bouncy, upbeat rhythm to match the song’s energy.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C
Uptown girl
G
She’s been living in her uptown world
F
I bet she’s never had a backstreet guy
C
I bet her mama never told her why
G
I’m gonna try for an uptown girl
F
She’s been living in her white bread world
C
As long as anyone with hot blood can
G
And now she’s looking for a downtown man
F
That’s what I am
Chorus
C
And when she knows what
G
She wants from her time
F
And when she wakes up
C
And makes up her mind
G
She’ll see I’m not so tough
F
Just because
C
I’m in love with an uptown girl
G
You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world
F
She’s getting tired of her high class toys
C
And all her presents from her uptown boys
G
She’s got a choice
Verse 2
C
Uptown girl
G
You know I can’t afford to buy her pearls
F
But maybe someday when my ship comes in
C
She’ll understand what kind of guy I’ve been
G
And then I’ll win
F
And when she’s walking
C
She’s looking so fine
G
And when she’s talking
F
She’ll say that she’s mine
C
She’ll say I’m not so tough
G
Just because
I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
She’s been living in her white bread world
G
As long as anyone with hot blood can
F
And now she’s looking for a downtown man
C
That’s what I am
Chorus
C
And when she knows what
G
She wants from her time
F
And when she wakes up
C
And makes up her mind
G
She’ll see I’m not so tough
F
Just because
C
I’m in love with an uptown girl
G
You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world
F
She’s getting tired of her high class toys
C
And all her presents from her uptown boys
G
She’s got a choice
Bridge
F
Uptown girl
C
She’s my uptown girl
G
You know I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
My uptown girl
G
You know I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
My uptown girl
G
You know I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
My uptown girl
Chorus
C
And when she knows what
G
She wants from her time
F
And when she wakes up
C
And makes up her mind
G
She’ll see I’m not so tough
F
Just because
C
I’m in love with an uptown girl
G
You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world
F
She’s getting tired of her high class toys
C
And all her presents from her uptown boys
G
She’s got a choice
Practice tip: Practice the C, G, and F chord changes slowly before speeding up to the song’s tempo; the F chord can be tricky for beginners, so focus on getting a clean sound with your first finger barring the first two strings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Uptown Girl"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: C, G, Am and F.
Is "Uptown Girl" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Uptown Girl" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "Uptown Girl"?
It was written by Billy Joel, and released in 1983.
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
C · G · Am · F
Uptown Girl Chords – Banjo
Billy Joel’s classic pop song about a working-class man’s infatuation with a sophisticated woman from the other side of town. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Pop Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Keep a bouncy, upbeat rhythm to match the song’s energy.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C
Uptown girl
G
She’s been living in her uptown world
F
I bet she’s never had a backstreet guy
C
I bet her mama never told her why
G
I’m gonna try for an uptown girl
F
She’s been living in her white bread world
C
As long as anyone with hot blood can
G
And now she’s looking for a downtown man
F
That’s what I am
Chorus
C
And when she knows what
G
She wants from her time
F
And when she wakes up
C
And makes up her mind
G
She’ll see I’m not so tough
F
Just because
C
I’m in love with an uptown girl
G
You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world
F
She’s getting tired of her high class toys
C
And all her presents from her uptown boys
G
She’s got a choice
Verse 2
C
Uptown girl
G
You know I can’t afford to buy her pearls
F
But maybe someday when my ship comes in
C
She’ll understand what kind of guy I’ve been
G
And then I’ll win
F
And when she’s walking
C
She’s looking so fine
G
And when she’s talking
F
She’ll say that she’s mine
C
She’ll say I’m not so tough
G
Just because
I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
She’s been living in her white bread world
G
As long as anyone with hot blood can
F
And now she’s looking for a downtown man
C
That’s what I am
Chorus
C
And when she knows what
G
She wants from her time
F
And when she wakes up
C
And makes up her mind
G
She’ll see I’m not so tough
F
Just because
C
I’m in love with an uptown girl
G
You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world
F
She’s getting tired of her high class toys
C
And all her presents from her uptown boys
G
She’s got a choice
Bridge
F
Uptown girl
C
She’s my uptown girl
G
You know I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
My uptown girl
G
You know I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
My uptown girl
G
You know I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
My uptown girl
Chorus
C
And when she knows what
G
She wants from her time
F
And when she wakes up
C
And makes up her mind
G
She’ll see I’m not so tough
F
Just because
C
I’m in love with an uptown girl
G
You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world
F
She’s getting tired of her high class toys
C
And all her presents from her uptown boys
G
She’s got a choice
Practice tip: Practice the C, G, and F chord changes slowly before speeding up to the song’s tempo; the F chord can be tricky for beginners, so focus on getting a clean sound with your first finger barring the first two strings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Uptown Girl"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: C, G, Am and F.
Is "Uptown Girl" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Uptown Girl" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "Uptown Girl"?
It was written by Billy Joel, and released in 1983.
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
C · G · Am · F
Uptown Girl Chords – Mandolin
Billy Joel’s classic pop song about a working-class man’s infatuation with a sophisticated woman from the other side of town. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Pop Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Keep a bouncy, upbeat rhythm to match the song’s energy.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C
Uptown girl
G
She’s been living in her uptown world
F
I bet she’s never had a backstreet guy
C
I bet her mama never told her why
G
I’m gonna try for an uptown girl
F
She’s been living in her white bread world
C
As long as anyone with hot blood can
G
And now she’s looking for a downtown man
F
That’s what I am
Chorus
C
And when she knows what
G
She wants from her time
F
And when she wakes up
C
And makes up her mind
G
She’ll see I’m not so tough
F
Just because
C
I’m in love with an uptown girl
G
You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world
F
She’s getting tired of her high class toys
C
And all her presents from her uptown boys
G
She’s got a choice
Verse 2
C
Uptown girl
G
You know I can’t afford to buy her pearls
F
But maybe someday when my ship comes in
C
She’ll understand what kind of guy I’ve been
G
And then I’ll win
F
And when she’s walking
C
She’s looking so fine
G
And when she’s talking
F
She’ll say that she’s mine
C
She’ll say I’m not so tough
G
Just because
I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
She’s been living in her white bread world
G
As long as anyone with hot blood can
F
And now she’s looking for a downtown man
C
That’s what I am
Chorus
C
And when she knows what
G
She wants from her time
F
And when she wakes up
C
And makes up her mind
G
She’ll see I’m not so tough
F
Just because
C
I’m in love with an uptown girl
G
You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world
F
She’s getting tired of her high class toys
C
And all her presents from her uptown boys
G
She’s got a choice
Bridge
F
Uptown girl
C
She’s my uptown girl
G
You know I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
My uptown girl
G
You know I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
My uptown girl
G
You know I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
My uptown girl
Chorus
C
And when she knows what
G
She wants from her time
F
And when she wakes up
C
And makes up her mind
G
She’ll see I’m not so tough
F
Just because
C
I’m in love with an uptown girl
G
You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world
F
She’s getting tired of her high class toys
C
And all her presents from her uptown boys
G
She’s got a choice
Practice tip: Practice the C, G, and F chord changes slowly before speeding up to the song’s tempo; the F chord can be tricky for beginners, so focus on getting a clean sound with your first finger barring the first two strings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Uptown Girl"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: C, G, Am and F.
Is "Uptown Girl" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Uptown Girl" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "Uptown Girl"?
It was written by Billy Joel, and released in 1983.
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
C · G · Am · F
Uptown Girl Chords – Harmonica
Billy Joel’s classic pop song about a working-class man’s infatuation with a sophisticated woman from the other side of town. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Pop Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep a bouncy, upbeat rhythm to match the song’s energy.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C
Uptown girl
G
She’s been living in her uptown world
F
I bet she’s never had a backstreet guy
C
I bet her mama never told her why
G
I’m gonna try for an uptown girl
F
She’s been living in her white bread world
C
As long as anyone with hot blood can
G
And now she’s looking for a downtown man
F
That’s what I am
Chorus
C
And when she knows what
G
She wants from her time
F
And when she wakes up
C
And makes up her mind
G
She’ll see I’m not so tough
F
Just because
C
I’m in love with an uptown girl
G
You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world
F
She’s getting tired of her high class toys
C
And all her presents from her uptown boys
G
She’s got a choice
Verse 2
C
Uptown girl
G
You know I can’t afford to buy her pearls
F
But maybe someday when my ship comes in
C
She’ll understand what kind of guy I’ve been
G
And then I’ll win
F
And when she’s walking
C
She’s looking so fine
G
And when she’s talking
F
She’ll say that she’s mine
C
She’ll say I’m not so tough
G
Just because
I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
She’s been living in her white bread world
G
As long as anyone with hot blood can
F
And now she’s looking for a downtown man
C
That’s what I am
Chorus
C
And when she knows what
G
She wants from her time
F
And when she wakes up
C
And makes up her mind
G
She’ll see I’m not so tough
F
Just because
C
I’m in love with an uptown girl
G
You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world
F
She’s getting tired of her high class toys
C
And all her presents from her uptown boys
G
She’s got a choice
Bridge
F
Uptown girl
C
She’s my uptown girl
G
You know I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
My uptown girl
G
You know I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
My uptown girl
G
You know I’m in love
F
With an uptown girl
C
My uptown girl
Chorus
C
And when she knows what
G
She wants from her time
F
And when she wakes up
C
And makes up her mind
G
She’ll see I’m not so tough
F
Just because
C
I’m in love with an uptown girl
G
You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world
F
She’s getting tired of her high class toys
C
And all her presents from her uptown boys
G
She’s got a choice
Practice tip: Practice the C, G, and F chord changes slowly before speeding up to the song’s tempo; the F chord can be tricky for beginners, so focus on getting a clean sound with your first finger barring the first two strings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Uptown Girl"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: C, G, Am and F.
Is "Uptown Girl" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Uptown Girl" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "Uptown Girl"?
It was written by Billy Joel, and released in 1983.