When I m Up (I Can t Get Down)
By Great Big Sea
Chords transcribed by Barry O Brien
I am the fountain of affection
I m the instrument of joy
to keep the good time rolling,
I m the boy, I m the boy
You know the world could be our oyster
If you put your trust in me
We ll keep the good times rolling wait and see, wait and see
Wait and see
There s exaltations, sweet disintegrations
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
It comes along and I am lifted
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 can t 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
He just needs something to bind him
Something to wind him up
It won t take long to find him
When it comes on strong
Black skies a grinning, street lights are spinning
The night is just beginning, when it comes on strong
It comes on strong, and I am lifted
It comes on strong, and I am lifted
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 can t 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
It comes on strong, and I am lifted
It comes on strong, and I am lifted
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 can t 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
Oh I can t get down,
Oh Oh Ohhhhhhhh
I can t get down
