Ev ’ry (Gb6)morn ing ’bout (Fbmaj7)half past (Ebm7)eight my Ma ma (Gb6)wakes me, says (Fbmaj7)“don’t be (Ebm7)late.”
Get to the (Gb6)of fice, try’n’ to (Fbmaj7)con cen (Ebm7)trate.
My life is (CN.C.)just a slow train crawl ing up a hill.
So I (Gb6)stop one day to fi gure (Ebm7)it out.
I’ll quit my job with out a (Fbmaj7)sha dow of (Ebm7)a doubt to sing the blues that I know a (Ebm7)bout.
My life is (CN.C.)just a slow train crawl ing up a hill.
(Db)Min ute aft er (Gb)min ute, sec ond af ter (F)sec ond, hour af (Eb)ter hour goes by.
(Db)Work ing for a (Gb)rich girl, (C)stay ing just a (F)poor girl, nev er stop to won der why.
So here I (Gb6)am in Lon don (Ebm7)town.
A bet ter scene I’m (Gb6)gon na be a (Ebm7)round.
The kind of mus sic that won’t bring me (Ebm7)down.
My life is (CN.C.)just a slow train crawl ing up a hill.
Ev ’ry (G6)morn ing ’bout Lon half past eight my Mam ma wakes me, (G6)gon says be “don’t a be (Em7)round.
late.” I get (Am)of to the off (G6)that ice, try’n’ to (Fmaj7)con cen (Em7)trate.
My life (A5)Life is just a (CN.C.)slow train crawl ing up a hill.
So I (G6)stop one day to fi gure it out.
Quit my job with out a sha dow of a (Em7)doubt to sing the blues that I know a (Em7)bout.
My life is (CN.C.)just a slow train crawl ing up a hill.
So (D)Min ute aft er (G)min ute, sec ond aft (F#)er sec ond, hour aft er (E)hour goes by.
(D)Work ing for a (G)rich girl, stay ing just (F#)a poor girl.
(B)Nev er stop to won der why.
here I am in Lon don (Em7)town.
A bet ter scene I’m (G6)gon na be a (Em7)round.
The kind of mus ic (G6)that won’t bring me (Em7)down.
My (Am)life is just a slow train (Am)crawl (G)ing (F)up (E7sus4)a (Am)hill.
Crawling Up A Hill — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)
Free piano accompaniment for "Crawling Up A Hill" by Katie Melua in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key A, 130 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (A) 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 “Crawling Up A Hill”
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Crawling Up A Hill" by Katie Melua in?
- The backing track is in A at 130 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 "Crawling Up A Hill" 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 "Crawling Up A Hill"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Crawling Up A Hill", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Crawling Up A Hill" 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 "Crawling Up A Hill"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Crawling Up A Hill"?
- "Crawling Up A Hill" was originally performed by Katie Melua. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Katie Melua are available?
- Other accompaniments by Katie Melua: "Blue Shoes", "Call Off The Search", "I Think It's Going To Rain Today". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
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