When I'm Up (I Can't Get Down)
By Great Big Sea
Chords transcribed by Barry O'Brien
F C
I am the fountain of affection
F Am
I'm the instrument of joy
F C
to keep the good time rolling,
F G
I'm the boy, I'm the boy
F C
You know the world could be our oyster
F Am
If you put your trust in me
F C F G
We'll keep the good times rolling wait and see, wait and see
Am
Wait and see
G
There's exaltations, sweet disintegrations
F G
A few discolorations then it comes along
Am G
Up is why he chooses, the kisses and the bruises
F Am
There ain't nothing he refuses then it comes along
F C
It comes along and I am lifted
F Am
It comes along and I am lifted
F G
I am lifted, I am lifted
[Chorus]
F C
When I'm up I can't get down
F G
Can't get down can't get level
F C
When I'm Up I can't get down
F G
Get my feet back on the ground
F C
When I'm up I can't get down
F G
Can't get down can't get level
F C
When I'm Up I can't get down
F G
Get my feet back on the ground
Am
He just needs something to bind him
G
Something to wind him up
F
It won't take long to find him
Am G
When it comes on strong
Am G
Black skies a grinning, street lights are spinning
F Am G
The night is just beginning, when it comes on strong
F C
It comes on strong, and I am lifted
F Am
It comes on strong, and I am lifted
F G
I am lifted, I am lifted
[Chorus]
F C
When I'm up I can't get down
F G
Can't get down can't get level
F C
When I'm Up I can't get down
F G
Get my feet back on the ground
F C
When I'm up I can't get down
F G
Can't get down can't get level
F C
When I'm Up I can't get down
F G
Get my feet back on the ground
F C
It comes on strong, and I am lifted
F Am
It comes on strong, and I am lifted
F G
I am lifted, I am lifted
[Chorus]
F C
When I'm up I can't get down
F G
Can't get down can't get level
F C
When I'm Up I can't get down
F G
Get my feet back on the ground
F C
When I'm up I can't get down
F G
Can't get down can't get level
F C
When I'm Up I can't get down
F G
Get my feet back on the ground
F G
Oh I can't get down,
F G
Oh Oh Ohhhhhhhh
I can't get down
