Paula Abdul - Straight Up Chords & Tabs

 

Straight Up Chords & Tabs

Paula Abdul Chords & Tabs

Version: 3 Type: Chords

Straight Up Chords

   
Straight Up:Paula Abdul.
#3 in UK, #1 Canada, #1 Australia and
#1 in USA in 1989.

INTRO: Dm Bb C (x4)


#1.
Dm        Bb                  C     Am7    Dm
Lost in a dream..I don't know which way to go.
Dm                      Bb                   C
If you are all that you seem..then baby, I'm movin' 
Am7     Dm
way too slow.
Gm                                Bb
I've been a fool before, wouldn't like to get my 
                            C
love caught in the slammin' door..
C                Am7        Dm
how about some information, please?

CHORUS:
Dm
Straight up, now tell me do you really want to 
Bb                       C
love me forever..oh, oh, oh..
C                           Dm
or am I caught in a hit and run?
Dm                                      Bb
Straight up, now tell me is it gonna be you and me, 
                  C                       Dm
together..oh, oh, oh..are you just having fun?

#2.
Dm              Bb                 C    Am7   Dm
Time's standin' still..waitin' for some small clue.
Dm             Bb                        C    Am7 Dm
I keep getting chills..when I think your love is  true.
Gm                                Bb
I've been a fool before..wouldn't like to get my 
                            C
love caught in the slammin' door..
C                Am7        Dm
how about some information, please?

CHORUS:
Dm
Straight up, now tell me do you really want to 
Bb                       C
love me forever..oh, oh, oh..
C                           Dm
or am I caught in a hit and run?
Dm                                      Bb
Straight up, now tell me is it gonna be you and me, 
                  C                       Dm
together..oh, oh, oh..are you just having fun?

[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/p/paula_abdul/straight_up_crd_ver_3.html ]
BRIDGE:
Dm                 Bb                      C
You are so hard to read..you play hide and seek
          Am7    Dm
with your true intentions.
Dm                     Bb                       C
If you're only playin' games, I'll just have to saaay..
Dm
a-b-b-b-bye..b-b-b-bye.

Dm
Do, do, you love me?..do, do, you love me..baby?
Dm
Do, do, you love me?..do, do, you love me..hey, baby?
Dm
Do, do, you love me?..do, do, you love me..baby?
Dm
Come on, now..do, do, you love me?..do, do, you love me..

a-tell me baby?

#3.
Gm                                Bb
I've been a fool before..wouldn't like to get my 
                            C
love caught in the slammin' door..
                                 Bb
Are you more than hot for me..or am I a page in your
        C
history book?
Gm                                    Bb
I don't mean to make demands..but the word and the 
                C                      Am7        Dm
deed go hand in hand..how about some information, please?


BRIDGE:
Dm
Straight up, now tell me..(tell me.)

Straight up, now tell me..(tell me.)
Dm
Straight up, now tell me..(tell me.)

Straight up, now tell me..(straight up, now tell me.)

CHORUS:
Dm
Straight up, now tell me do you really want to 
Bb                       C
love me forever..oh, oh, oh..
C                           Dm
or am I caught in a hit and run?
Dm                                      Bb
Straight up, now tell me is it gonna be you and me, 
                  C                       Dm
together..oh, oh, oh..are you just having fun?

OUTRO:
Dm
Straight up, now tell me do you really want to 
Bb                       C
love me forever..oh, oh, oh..
C                           Dm
or am I caught in a hit and run?
Dm                                      Bb
Straight up, now tell me is it gonna be you and me, 
                  C                       Dm
together..oh, oh, oh..are you just having fun? (Fade.)


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