Great Big Sea - When I'm Up (I Can't Get Down)
Note: Meant to be played on one guitar but if you'd like to use two, try capo second guitar on fifth fret.
[Intro]
(1 strum)
F C
I am the fountain of affection
F
I'm the instrument of joy
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
If you put your trust in me
C F G (start strumming)
We'll keep the good times rolling; wait and see, wait and see
Am G F G (full bar each)
Wait and see
Am 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 G
There ain't nothing he refuses then it comes along
[Pre-Chorus]
(strum lightly)
F C
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
[Verse]
Am
He just needs something to bind him
G
Something to wind him up
F
It won't take long to find him
G
When it comes on strong
Am G
Black skies a grinning, street lights are spinning
F G
The night is just beginning, when it comes on strong
[Pre-Chorus]
(Strum lightly)
F C
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
[Bridge]
Am G F
Oh I can't get down,
G
Oh no, no, no, no
Am G F G (full bar each)
I can't get down
[Pre-Chorus]
(Strum lightly)
F C
It comes on strong, and I am lifted
F C
It comes on strong, and I am lifted
F G
I am lifted, I am lifted
[Chorus]
F (one strum)
When I'm up I can't get down
Can't get down can't get level
When I'm Up I can't get down
G (strum hard)
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
[Outro]
Am G F
Oh I can't get down,
G
Oh no, no, no, no
Am G
I can't get down
F
Oh no, oh no
G (1 strum)
No, oh, oh, oh, I can't get down.
