Intro: Dm F

Dm
The streets are lined with people
                    F             
People who want to move, move, move
Dm
How can all these people
                 F
Have so much to prove, prove, prove
 
   Dm
Oh I can only ask myself
                      F
Oh where are you all going?
    Gm
And won't you take me with you to
                           Bb
Where all the sirens are blowing?

(Chorus:)
Dm          Bb
Uptight Downtown
    Gm
Oh blue lights fighting with the crowds
     C                             Dm
And now I know the temperature is rising, is rising
Dm          Bb
Uptight Downtown
    Gm
Oh blue lights fighting with the crowds
     C                             Dm
And now I know the temperature is rising, is rising

( Dm F )
The streets are lined with people
With nothing left to lose, lose, lose
When did all these people
Decide to change their shoes, shoes, shoes?

   Dm
Oh I can only ask myself
                      F
Oh where are you all going?
    Gm
And won't you take me with you to
                           Bb
Where all the sirens are blowing?

(Chorus)

( Dm Dm Gm C )

Dm          Gm   C
Uptight Downtown
Dm          Gm   C
Uptight Downtown
Dm          Gm   C
Uptight Downtown
Dm          Gm   C
Uptight Downtown

Dm
Why are we fighting?
I don't understand
Bb
Oh but the temperature's rising tonight
(Why are we fighting? I don't understand)
Gm
Oh blue lights fighting with the crowds
     C                              Dm
And now I know the temperature is rising, is rising