Upside Down
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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
[Intro]
e|---E0----------------E0-------------------F#m2----------------F#m2------|
B|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
G|---1-----------4----1-----------4---6---2----------------2------|
D|---2------4/6-------2------4/6----------4----4h6--4h6-4--4------| x2
A|---2----------------2-------------------4----------------4------|
E|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
[Verse 1]
EWho's to say
EWhat's impossible
Well F#mthey forgot
F#mThis world keeps spinning
And with Eeach new day
EI can feel a change in F#meverythingF#m
And as the surface breaks reEflections fadeE
But in some ways they reF#mmain the sameF#m
And as my mind begins to Espread its wingsE
There's no stopping curiF#mosityF#m
[Chorus]
I want to turn the whole thing Eupside F#mdown
AI'll find the Bthings they say just Ecan't be F#mfound
AI'll share this Blove I find with EeveryF#m-one
AWe'll sing and Bdance to Mother ENature's F#msongs
AI don't want this Bfeeling to go aEway
[Instrumental]
e|---E0----------------E0-------------------F#m2----------------F#m2------|
B|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
G|---1-----------4----1----------4--4h6---2----------------2------|
D|---2------4/6-------2-----4/6---------4-4----4h6--4h6-4--4------|
A|---2----------------2-------------------4----------------4------|
E|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
e|---E0----------------E0-------------------F#m2----------------F#m2------|
B|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
G|---1-----------4----1----------4--4h6---2----------------2------|
D|---2------4/6-------2-----4/6---------4-4---------2-2h4--4------|
A|---2----------------2-------------------4-----2/4--------4------|
E|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
[Verse 2]
EWho's to say
EI can't do everything
Well F#mI can try
F#mAnd as I roll along I beEgin to find
EThings aren't always just F#mwhat they seemF#m
[Chorus]
I want to turn the whole thing Eupside F#mdown
AI'll find the Bthings they say just Ecan't be F#mfound
AI'll share this Blove I find with EeveryF#m-one
AWe'll sing and Bdance to Mother ENature's F#msongs
AThis world keeps Bspinning and there's G#mno time to F#mwaste
Well it G#mall keeps Aspinning, spinning Bround and round and
EUpside F#mdown
AWho's to say what's imBpossible and Ecan't be F#mfound
AI don't want this Bfeeling to go aEway
[Outro]
e|---E0----------------E0-------------------F#m2----------------F#m2------|
B|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
G|---1-----------4----1-----------4---6---2----------------2------|
D|---2------4/6-------2------4/6--------4-4----------------4------| x2
A|---2----------------2-------------------4----------------4------|
E|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
Please don't go away
e|---E0----------------E0-------------------F#m2----------------F#m2------|
B|---0----------------0------5--5h7-------2----------------2------|
G|---1-----------4----1--4h6--------4h6---4----------------2------|
D|---2------4/6-------2-------------------4----------------4------|
A|---2----------------2-------------------4----------------4------|
E|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
Please don't go away
e|---E0--4h7-----------E0---5---------------F#m2----------------F#m2-------------------A--------E------|
B|---0---------7------0---5h7--5----------2------5---------2---7-----5-----5-----------------|
G|---1----------------1----------6--------4--4h6-----------2-----------------------6---6\4---|
D|---2----------------2-------------------4----------------4---------------------------------|
A|---2----------------2-------------------4----------------4---------------------------------|
E|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2---------------------------------|
Is this how it's supposed to be?
e|-F#m--------------------A--------E-------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|-4/6-----------------6/9------------------|
D|----------------------------6-------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
Is this how it's supposed to be?
*************************
| / Slide up
| x Muted String
| h Hammer-on
*************************
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The story behind the song
"Upside Down" was written and performed by Jack Johnson for the 2006 animated film Curious George, appearing as the first track and single from its soundtrack album. The song captures a playful spirit, perfectly suited to the film's whimsical world. It reflects a lighthearted perspective, where things might be a little topsy-turvy but still full of wonder. Playing this song feels like embracing a gentle, carefree moment.
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Upside Down
by Jack Johnson
Chords in this song · guitar
E
F#m
A
B
G#m
[Intro]
E E F#m F#m
e|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
B|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
G|---1-----------4----1-----------4---6---2----------------2------|
D|---2------4/6-------2------4/6----------4----4h6--4h6-4--4------| x2
A|---2----------------2-------------------4----------------4------|
E|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
[Verse 1]
E
Who's to say
E
What's impossible
F#m
Well they forgot
F#m
This world keeps spinning
E
And with each new day
E F#m F#m
I can feel a change in everything
E E
And as the surface breaks reflections fade
F#m F#m
But in some ways they remain the same
E E
And as my mind begins to spread its wings
F#m F#m
There's no stopping curiosity
[Chorus]
E F#m
I want to turn the whole thing upside down
A B E F#m
I'll find the things they say just can't be found
A B E F#m
I'll share this love I find with every-one
A B E F#m
We'll sing and dance to Mother Nature's songs
A B E
I don't want this feeling to go away
[Instrumental]
E E F#m F#m
e|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
B|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
G|---1-----------4----1----------4--4h6---2----------------2------|
D|---2------4/6-------2-----4/6---------4-4----4h6--4h6-4--4------|
A|---2----------------2-------------------4----------------4------|
E|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
E E F#m F#m
e|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
B|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
G|---1-----------4----1----------4--4h6---2----------------2------|
D|---2------4/6-------2-----4/6---------4-4---------2-2h4--4------|
A|---2----------------2-------------------4-----2/4--------4------|
E|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
[Verse 2]
E
Who's to say
E
I can't do everything
F#m
Well I can try
F#m E
And as I roll along I begin to find
E F#m F#m
Things aren't always just what they seem
[Chorus]
E F#m
I want to turn the whole thing upside down
A B E F#m
I'll find the things they say just can't be found
A B E F#m
I'll share this love I find with every-one
A B E F#m
We'll sing and dance to Mother Nature's songs
A B G#m F#m
This world keeps spinning and there's no time to waste
G#m A B
Well it all keeps spinning, spinning round and round and
E F#m
Upside down
A B E F#m
Who's to say what's impossible and can't be found
A B E
I don't want this feeling to go away
[Outro]
E E F#m F#m
e|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
B|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
G|---1-----------4----1-----------4---6---2----------------2------|
D|---2------4/6-------2------4/6--------4-4----------------4------| x2
A|---2----------------2-------------------4----------------4------|
E|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
Please don't go away
E E F#m F#m
e|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
B|---0----------------0------5--5h7-------2----------------2------|
G|---1-----------4----1--4h6--------4h6---4----------------2------|
D|---2------4/6-------2-------------------4----------------4------|
A|---2----------------2-------------------4----------------4------|
E|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2------|
Please don't go away
E E F#m F#m A E
e|---0--4h7-----------0---5---------------2----------------2---------------------------------|
B|---0---------7------0---5h7--5----------2------5---------2---7-----5-----5-----------------|
G|---1----------------1----------6--------4--4h6-----------2-----------------------6---6\4---|
D|---2----------------2-------------------4----------------4---------------------------------|
A|---2----------------2-------------------4----------------4---------------------------------|
E|---0----------------0-------------------2----------------2---------------------------------|
Is this how it's supposed to be?
F#m A E
e|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|-4/6-----------------6/9------------------|
D|----------------------------6-------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
Is this how it's supposed to be?
*************************
| / Slide up
| x Muted String
| h Hammer-on
*************************
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