Southeast Uplift

[VERSE 1]
C | +5 G
Imagine a place
G  | +5 D
Where you can thrive
F | +5 C
And you can pursue your dreams
C | +5 G
Where flowers bloom
G  | +5 D                       F | +5 C
And coffees brew year-round
C | +5 G
Where everyone’s an artist
G  | +5 D
And everything is cool
F | +5 C
With only a few exceptions
C | +5 G
Where everyone’s a foodie
G  | +5 D
And everyone is moody
F | +5 C
And full

 

[JINGLE 1]

F | +5 C                                   G  | +5 D

We’re South of the Banfield, East of the

                     Am | +5 Em

 Willamette River

                    F | +5 C       G  | +5 D                C | +5 G
In Portland Oregon – We’re SouthEast Uplift

[CHORUS] (x3)

C | +5 G
We’re South [South!]

G  | +5 D
East [East!]

G  | +5 D    F | +5 C
UPLIFT

[REFRAIN]

F | +5 C                                   G  | +5 D

We’re South of the Banfield Highway

Em | +5 Am                       F | +5 C   
East of the Willamette River

F | +5 C                                   G  | +5 D
North of Johnson Creek

Em | +5 Am                       F | +5 C   
West of 82nd [Highway 213!]

 

[JINGLE 2]

F | +5 C                                   G  | +5 D

We’re here to lift you up

Em | +5 Am                       F | +5 C   

We’re here to lift you up

F | +5 C                                   G  | +5 D
In Portland Oregon

Em | +5 Am                       C | +5 G   
We’re Southeast Uplift

 

 

 

 

[VERSE 2]
C | +5 G
I know of a place
G  | +5 D
Where you can be free
F | +5 C
And you can love everybody
C | +5 G
Where flower buds bloom
G  | +5 D                              F | +5 C
And beverages brew all day
C | +5 G
Where everyone’s a musician
G  | +5 D
And everyone is cool
F | +5 C
With only a few exceptions
C | +5 G
Where you can be a foodie
G  | +5 D
And the weather is moody
F | +5 C
Yet mild  | And wild  | As hell

[JINGLE 1]

[CHORUS]

 

[MISSION]

F | +5 C                                   G  | +5 D

The mission of Southeast Uplift is

Em | +5 Am    F | +5 C   

to Collaborate with the

F | +5 C       G  | +5 D        Em | +5 Am    F | +5 C   

Southeast Portland Oregon Community

F | +5 C

To Build

G  | +5 D

Informed,

Em | +5 Am

Inclusive and

F | +5 C

Participatory

G  | +5 D

Neighborhoods that

C | +5 G   F | +5 C

Support our

G  | +5 D

Social and

C | +5 G   F | +5 C    G  | +5 D

Ecological

C | +5 G

Well-being.

[BRIDGE]

Am | +5 Em

When you are down

G  | +5 D       F | +5 C

We’re here to lift you up

Am | +5 Em

When you are sad

G  | +5 D       F | +5 C

We’re here to cheer you up


We are committed to:

Inclusion

Diversity

Equity

Accessibility

 

We Believe In:

Relationship-Building

Community Involvement

Grassroots Democracy

Sharing, Teaching and Learning

Diversity and Inclusiveness

Building Capacity

 

 

 

Can you list the Southeast Uplift neighborhoods alphabetically?

Ardenwald/Johnson Creek

Brentwood-Darlington
Brooklyn
Buckman
Creston-Kenilworth
Eastmoreland
Foster-Powell
Hosford-Abernathy

 

Kerns
Laurelhurst
Montavilla
Mount Scott-Arleta
Mount Tabor
North Tabor
Reed
Richmond
Sellwood-Moreland
South Tabor
Sunnyside
Woodstock

PATTERN

[VERSE1]

[JINGLE 1]

[CHORUS]

[REFRAIN]

[JINGLE 2]


[VERSE 2]

[JINGLE 1]

[CHORUS]


[MISSION]

[BRIDGE]

[SOLO (VERSE 1)]

[SOLO (JINGLE 1)]


[VERSE 1]

[JINGLE 1]

[REFRAIN]

[JINGLE 2]

[VERSE 1]
Imagine a place
Where you can thrive
And you can pursue your dreams
Where flowers bloom
And coffees brew year-round
Where everyone’s an artist
And everything is cool
With only a few exceptions
Where everyone’s a foodie
And everyone is moody
And full

 

[JINGLE 1]
We’re South of the Banfield, East of the
Willamette River
In Portland Oregon – We’re SouthEast Uplift

[CHORUS]
We’re South [South!]
East [East!]
UPLIFT

 

[REFRAIN]
We’re South of the Banfield Highway
East of the Willamette River
North of Johnson Creek
West of 82nd

 

[JINGLE 2]
We’re here to lift you up
We’re here to lift you up
In Portland Oregon
We’re Southeast Uplift

 

[VERSE 2]
I know of a place
Where you can be free
And you can love everybody
Where flower buds bloom
And beverages brew all day
Where everyone’s a musician
And everyone is cool
With only a few exceptions
Where you can be a foodie
And the weather is moody
Yet mild

 

[MISSION]
The mission of Southeast Uplift is
to Collaborate with the
Southeast Portland Oregon Community
To Build
Informed,
Inclusive and
Participatory
Neighborhoods that
Support our
Social and
Ecological
Well-being.

 

[BRIDGE]
When you are down
We’re here to lift you up
When you are sad
We’re here to cheer you up

 

We are committed to:
Inclusion
Diversity
Equity
Accessibility

 

We Believe In:
Relationship-Building
Community Involvement
Grassroots Democracy
Sharing, Teaching and Learning
Diversity and Inclusiveness
Building Capacity


by VaedaVision 


[INTRO]
C G F x2  | capo+5 G D C x2

[VERSE 1]
C | +5 G               G  | +5 D          F | +5 C
Imagine a place  Where you can thrive And you can pursue your dreams
C | +5 G         G  | +5 D         F | +5 C
Where flowers bloom And coffees brew year-round
C | +5 G G  | +5 D F | +5 C
Where everyone’s an artist And everything is cool With only a few exceptions
C | +5 G G  | +5 D F | +5 C
Where everyone’s a foodie And the weather is moody and wild

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[INTRO]
C G F x2  | capo+5 G D C x2

[VERSE 1]
C | +5 G               G  | +5 D          F | +5 C
Imagine a place  Where you can thrive And you can pursue your dreams
C | +5 G         G  | +5 D         F | +5 C
Where flowers bloom And coffees brew year-round
C | +5 G G  | +5 D F | +5 C
Where everyone’s an artist And everything is cool With only a few exceptions
C | +5 G G  | +5 D F | +5 C
Where everyone’s a foodie And the weather is moody and wild