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Move On Up

Curtis Mayfield

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Move On Up by Curtis Mayfield

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro [Band]
  F#m7 Em7   Em7   A Bm7   Bm7  [x2]

Hook
HuF#m7sh Now ChiEm7ld,     Em7  And DAon't You Cry Bm7      Bm7​
YoF#m7ur Folks MEm7ight Understand You  Em7     By And ByA          Bm7      Bm7​
Just MoveF#m7 On Up   Em7        Em7  Towards Your DestinatAion     Bm7      Bm7​
Though You MayF#m7 Find FroEm7m Time To TimeEm7      ComplicationsA          Bm7      Bm7​

Verse 1
BiF#m7te YourEm7 Lip   Em7          And ATake A Bm7Trip  Bm7​
Though There MF#m7ay Be Wet RoEm7ad Ahead Em7      You Cannot Slip      A          Bm7      Bm7​
Just MoveF#m7 On Up   Em7       Em7   For PeacAe You Will Find       Bm7      Bm7​
InF#m7to TheEm7 Steeple Of BEm7eautiful People Where There's Only One Kind    A       Bm7       Bm7​

Hook 2
HuF#m7sh Now ChiEm7ld,     Em7  And DAon't You Cry Bm7      Bm7​
YoF#m7ur Folks MEm7ight Understand You  Em7     By And ByA          Bm7      Bm7​
MoF#m7ve OnEm7 Up    Em7         AndA Keep On WiBm7shing Bm7​
RemembeF#m7r Your Dream IsEm7 Your Only Scheme  Em7     So Keep On Pushing       A          Bm7      Bm7​

Verse 2
Take NothF#m7ing LEm7ess    Em7   Ain't No SeAcond Best  Bm7      Bm7​
Do NotF#m7 ObeyEm7 You Must Have YourEm7 Say   That You Can Past The Test          A            Bm7      Bm7​
Just Move F#m7On Up   Em7       Em7    To A GrAeater Day Bm7      Bm7​
With JustF#m7 A Little FaEm7ith If You Put YEm7our Mind To It       You Can Surely Do It     A        Bm7      Bm7​

Ending [Repeat & Fade]
  F#m7 Em7   Em7   A Bm7   Bm7
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FAQ

What are the chords for Move On Up?

The chords for Move On Up are: F#m7, Em7, A, Bm7

What is the original key of Move On Up?

The original key is F#m7.

What is the difficulty of playing Move On Up?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Move On Up in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Move On Up be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Move On Up on ukulele?

Chord Move On Up can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Move On Up?

Move On Up uses 4 chords: F#m7, Em7, A, Bm7

What is the easiest way to play Move On Up?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Move On Up released in?

Move On Up was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Move On Up?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Move On Up to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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