Intro E 0:05
Verse 1
E
Well, just as tight as you can make it,
Hard and slow ain't hard enough,
A
Tight as you can get it,
Tight as got it made,
B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade. 0:29
Verse 2
E
Well, just as tight as an Indian rope trick,
Long and tough ain't hard enough,
A
Tight as you can boogie,
Tight as got it made,
B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade, well... 0:50
Instrumental (same as verse)
E A B7
Alright...
E A B7
Alright... hooo... ooohooo... 1:33
Verse 1, repeated
E
Well, tight as you can make it,
Hard and slow ain't hard enough,
A
Tight as you can get it,
Tight as got it made,
B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade. 1:55
Verse 2, repeated
E
Well, tight as an Indian rope trick,
Hard and long ain't hard enough,
A
Tight as you can boogie,
Tight as got it made,
B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade, well... 2:18
Instrumental (same as verse) E A B7 2:39
Verse 3
E
Well, tight as got me cornered,
Tight as got me laid,
A
Tight as she can boogie,
Tight as she got it made,
B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade, well... 3:00
Outro (same as verse, then fadeout)
E A B7
Woah... wooo... ohhhh...
E A B7