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I’m (Em)Bert
P’raps you’ve heard of me, (Em)Bert,
you’ve had word of me, (Em)Jog ging (B7)a (E7)long, (Am)heart y and strong.
(B)Liv ing on (Am7)plates of fresh (B7)air,
I (Em)dress
up in fash ion, and, (Em)when I am feel ing de (B7)press’d,
I (Em)shave from my (B7)cuff all the (E)whis kers and (B7)fluff, stick my (A7)hat on and tod dle up (D7)West.
I’m (G)Bur ling ton Ber tie, I rise at ten thir ty and saun ter a long like a (C)toff,
I (Am)walk down the Strand with my gloves on my hand, then I walk down a gain with them (D7)off,
I’m (G)all airs and (Cm)gra ces, cor (G)rect ea sy pa ces, with (D7)out food (Fdim)so (Am)long I’ve (Amb5)for (D7)got where my face is I’m (G)Bert, (E7)Bert, I (D7)have n’t a shirt, but my (G)peo ple are well off, you (Am7)know!
Near ly (G)ev (D7)’ry (G7)one (C)knows (D7)me, (E7)from (A)Smith (E7)to (A7)Lord (D7)Rose b’ry I’m (G)Bur (G#dim)ling ton (D7)Ber tie from (G)Bow!”
I (Em)stroll
with Lord Hur ling ton, (Em)roll
in the Bur ling ton, (Em)сall for (B7)Cham (E7)pagne, (Am)walk out a gain, (B)come back and (Am7)bor row the (B7)ink,
(Em)live
most ex pen sive, like (Em)Tom Lip ton I’m in the (B7)swim,
He’s (Em)got so much (B7)‘oof’, that he (E)sleeps on the (B7)roof, and I (A7)live in the room ov er (D7)him.
then
Tem ple (C)Bar,
as (Am)round there I skip, I keep shout ing “Pip!
Pip!” and the darn’d fools think I’m in my (D7)car,
at (G)Roth child’s I (Cm)swank it, my (G)bo dy I plank it on (D7)his front (Fdim)door (Am)step with (Amb5)“the (D7)Mail” for a blan ket,
and (D7)Roth child was hurt, he said, (G)“You can’t sleep there I said (Am7)Oh!”
He said (G)I’m (D7)Roth (G7)child (C)son (D7)ny!” (E7)I (A)said, (E7)“That’s (A7)damn’d (D7)fun ny
Burlington Bertie From Bow — Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)
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Classic piano notation for "Burlington Bertie From Bow" by Will Hargreaves as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in G — sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 170 BPM. Click any note to jump there.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (G) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Burlington Bertie From Bow”
- Is the engraved accompaniment score for "Burlington Bertie From Bow" suitable for a pianist?
- Yes — both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key G, real chord symbols), engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML. A staff pianist or accompanist can read this directly from the screen or printed PDF and play the backing while you sing the melody.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Burlington Bertie From Bow" by Will Hargreaves in?
- The backing track is in G at 170 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Burlington Bertie From Bow" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Burlington Bertie From Bow"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Burlington Bertie From Bow", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Burlington Bertie From Bow" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Burlington Bertie From Bow"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Burlington Bertie From Bow"?
- "Burlington Bertie From Bow" was originally performed by Will Hargreaves. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
- Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode — both hands, classic piano notation, key of G, real chord symbols — but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "Burlington Bertie From Bow" with the lead melody removed. Perfect for singers, lead instruments, and ensemble practice.
- Can I sing or play melody while the score follows along?
- Yes. The backing track removes the melody so you can sing or play it on top while the chord changes and rhythm guide you. The engraved score scrolls in time with the audio so you never lose your place.
- Is this the same notation a piano book would show?
- Yes — treble + bass clefs, key signature, time signature, beams, dynamics, and chord symbols above the staff, all rendered from the original publisher MusicXML. Identical reading experience to a printed piano accompaniment book.