Great Big Sea – When Im Up I Cant Get Down (Ukulele)

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Chords

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

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                                Am
There ain't nothing he refuses then it comes along

          F              C
It comes along and I am lifted 

          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  

              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 are grinning, street lights are spinning

    F                                             G
The night is just beginning, and then it comes on strong

            F                C
It comes on strong, and I am lifted, 

  F                G
I am lifted, I am lifted!
[Chorus]
                F                C
Oh 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] Oh, I can't get down Oh no, no, no, no, no, I can't get down Oh-oh-oh I can't get down **** Allan Doyle plays open C and Sean McCann plays 5th frett Capo G C F G Em Open G C D Am 5th