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When Im Up I Cant Get Down

Great Big Sea
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Chords in this song

Strum
D-DU-UDU
I  am the fountain of affection
 I'm the instrument of joy
 And to keep the good times rolling
 I'm the boy I'm  the boy
 You know the world could be  our oyster
 If you just put your trust in me
 Cause we'll keep the good times rolling
 Wait and see, wait  and see
 Oh wait and see
His  exaltation, a sweet disintegration
 A few  discolorations, then it comes along
Up  is why he chooses, the kisses and the bruises
 There ain't nothing he  refuses, then it comes along
 It comes along and I  am lifted
   (Very quick transition from
 to )
 I am lifted, I am lifted
 (Chorus)
 When I'm up I can't  get down
 Can't get down, can't  get level
 When I'm up I cant  get down
 Get my feet back  on the ground
 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
 Get my feet back  on the ground...
 Continue the pattern...

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Readable chord sheet for When Im Up I Cant Get Down by Great Big Sea

[F]I am the fountain of af[C]fection
I'm the instrument of joy          [F]
And to keep the good times rolling             [C]
I'm the boy I[F]'m the boy        [G]
You know the world could b[F]e our oyster                 [C]
If you just put your trust in me            [F]
Cause we'll keep the good times rolling               [C]
Wait and see, wa[F]it and see           [G]
Oh wait and see       [Am]              [G]                    [F]                          [G]

[Am]His exaltation, a sweet disintegration         [G]
A fe[F]w discolorations, then it comes along                [G]
[Am]Up is why he chooses, the kisses and the [G]bruises
There ain't nothing h[F]e refuses, then it comes along                      [G]
It comes along and [F]I am lifted            [C]
           [F]             [C]   [G]  (Very quick transition from
to [G])
I am lifted, I am lifted

(Chorus)
When I'm up I ca[F]n't get down           [C]
Can't get down, ca[F]n't get level         [G]
When I'm up I ca[F]nt get down            [C]
Get my feet b[F]ack on the ground           [G]
When I'm up I ca[F]n't get down          [C]
Can't get down, c[F]an't get level          [G]
When I'm up I c[F]an't get down           [C]
Get my feet bac[F]k on the ground...        [G]

Continue the pattern...

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