GOTTA GET UP – by Marie Ellis Verse 1 [A] I’ve been at the bottom [D] I have been knocked down [A] Cried my heart out, when I stopped, I [D] took a look around [A] Took a while to forgive myself and [D] figure out where I’m from [A] Gotta get back up now, get [D] back where I belong CHORUS Gotta get [E] up, ooh, and [A] face another day [D] Pick yourself up off the ground and [C] find another [G] way Gotta get [E] up, ooh, and [A] do it your own way [D] Gonna make you stronger, [C] no matter what they [G] say hey [A] hey [D] [C] [G] [A] (whistle) Verse 2 [A] If you ain’t right beside me, then [D] you are in my way [A] I don’t need no shadows to [D] darken me this day [A] I’m heading for the sunshine, I’m [D] heading for the heights [A] No need for me to be crying [D] every single night CHORUS Verse 3 [A] When you see me down and out, don’t [D] look the other way, [A] Why don’t you lend me a hand, and [D] help me on my way [A] If one day i see you struggle I’ll [D] pay it back to you [A] That’s the way the world should work, its the [D] right thing to do CHORUS Verse 4 [A] You may look right at me and [D] think I got it made But [A] you ain’t seen where I have been, where [D] I could have stayed [A] My journey has been up and down, [D] seen it’s share of fights [A] Now I look to the future, through the [D] tears I cry at night BRIDGE (slower single strums) [A] Now did you hear the message, I’m [D] bringing it to you [A] if you were in my shoes now, [D] I know you’d do it to [A] are you sitting there feeling [D] sorry for yourself [A] get up now, dance with the crowd, [D] there ain’t no one else CHORUS