Uptown Funk: How to Play the Piano Sheet Music

Learn how to play the piano sheet music for Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars. This easy to follow tutorial will have you playing the catchy tune in no time!

Intro

Uptown Funk is a song by Bruno Mars that has taken the world by storm. If you want to learn how to play this song on the piano, you’re in luck! This guide will show you how to play the piano sheet music for Uptown Funk step by step.

First, take a look at the sheet music and find the section labeled “Intro.” This section will introduce you to the melody of the song. In the Intro, you will play the following notes: C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab.

Next, move on to the section labeled “Verse 1.” In this section, you will add in some chords to accompany the melody. The chords you will play are Cm7, Fm7, EbM7, and AbM7.

Once you have mastered Verse 1, move on to Verse 2. In this section, you will add in some more chords to accompany the melody. The chords you will play are Db7sus4, Gb7sus4, and Eb7sus4.

Now that you know how to play all of the verses of Uptown Funk, it’s time to move on to the chorus. In the chorus, you will play the following notes: Cm7, Fm7, EbM7, and AbM7.

Finally, we come to the last section of Uptown Funk: The Bridge. In this section, you will add in some chords to accompany the melody. The chords you will play are Db7sus4 and Gb7sus4.

And that’s it! You now know how to play Uptown Funk on the piano!

Verse 1

“Uptown Funk” is a song by British-American record producer Mark Ronson from his fourth studio album, Uptown Special (2015), featuring American singer and rapper Bruno Mars. The song was released as the album’s lead single on 10 November 2014. Jeff Bhasker assisted the artists in co-writing and co-producing the track, with additional writing from Phillip Lawrence, Christopher Brody Brown and James Fauntleroy. “Uptown Funk” topped several music charts worldwide, including the US Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks, becoming Ronson’s second US number-one single and Mars’ third. It also topped the UK Singles Chart for two weeks. Worldwide, it was the sixth-best-selling single of 2015 with 8.7 million copies sold that year, and as of September 2018, it has sold over 14 million copies in the US alone.

One of our favorite parts to play is the bridge section which comes in at 1:48 in the song. It starts off with a funky little piano riff that we’ll learn how to play in this segment.

Chorus

“Uptown Funk” is a song by Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, and Jeff Bhasker. It was released on November 10, 2014 as the lead single from Ronson’s fourth studio album, Uptown Special. The song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and many other international charts, becoming one of the most successful singles of all time.

The chorus of “Uptown Funk” is simple and catchy, making it a great song for beginners to learn on the piano. If you can play the chords C, F, G7, and Am, you’ll be able to play the chorus of this song.

Here are the chord progression and lyrics for the chorus of “Uptown Funk”:

Chorus:
C F G7 Am
This hit, that ice cold Michelle Pfeiffer That white gold This one for them hood girls
This hit, that ice cold them good girls Them good girls straight masterpieces
Michelle Pfeiffer, that white gold Straight masterpieces Styling, while in Walkin’ like they hitting on them meanwhile no fare

Am F C G7
Paying homage to them black diamonds I’m too hot (hot damn) make ’em roll their eyes back in they head get lost in my bow ties
Malcom X caught on a hot day Got too hot (hot damn) make ’em roll their eyes back in they head get lost in my bow ties Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

C F G7 Am F C G7 Am
I’m too hot (hot damn), make ’em roll their eyes back in they head get lost in my bow ties Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh I’m too hot (hot damn), make ’em roll their eyes back in they head get lost in my bow ties Whoa oh oh

C F G7 Am
Ohhh wastin’ time x2

Verse 2

On the second verse, you’ll play the same chords as the first verse, but with a different rhythm. The first two measures are the same, but in the third measure, you’ll play a half note on the C chord followed by two quarter notes on the F chord. In the fourth measure, you’ll play two quarter notes on the G chord followed by a half note on the C chord.

Bridge

The bridge is an important part of “Uptown Funk” because it provides a moment of transition in the song. It also gives the listener a chance to catch their breath before the last chorus. The bridge should be played with a light touch and an easygoing attitude. Use your right hand to play the melody while your left hand keeps time on the bass notes.

Outro

This is the end of our guide on how to play the piano sheet music for “Uptown Funk”. We hope you enjoyed it and found it helpful. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us.