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A (G)oth er day I chanced to (D7)meet a (G)sol dier friend of mine,
he’d (Am)been in (D7)camp for (G)sev ’ral (Em)weeks and (A)he was (D7)look (C)ing (D7)fine;
his (Am)mus cles (Dm7)had de (Am)vel oped (D7)and his (G)cheeks were (D)ros y (G)red,
I (D)asked him (G#dim)how he (D)liked the (Fdim)life, and (A7)this is what he (D)said:
(G)“Oh!
(C)how I (G)hate to get (Em)up in the (A7)morn
ing,
(D7)Oh!
(Cm6)how I’d (D7)love to re main in (D7)bed;
for the (G)hard est (G)blow of (E7)all, is to (Am)hear the (F7)bu gler (D7)call;
you’ve (CN.C.)got to get up, you’ve got to get up, you’ve got to get up this morn ing!
(G)Some (C)day I’m (G)go ing to (Em7)mur der the (A7)bu
gler,
(D7)some (Cm6)day they’re (D7)go ing to find him (D7)dead;
(G7)I’ll (C)am pu (E7)tate his (Am)rev eil (Ebaug)le, and (G)step up (D7)on it (G)heav i (Cm6)ly, and (G)spend
the (Am)rest of my (D7)life in (G)bed.
(G)“Oh!
(C)how I (G)hate to get (Em)up in the (A7)morn
ing,
(D7)Oh!
(Cm6)how I’d (D7)love to re main in (D7)bed;
for the (G)hard est (G)blow of (E7)all, is to (Am)hear the (F7)bu gler (D7)call;
you’ve (CN.C.)got to get up, you’ve got to get up, you’ve got to get up this morn ing!
(G)Oh!
(C)boy the (G)min ute the (Em7)bat tle is (A7)o
ver,
(D7)Oh!
(Cm6)boy the (D7)min ute the foe is
(C)put my (E7)un i (Am)form a (Ebaug)way (G)move to (D7)Phil a (G)del phi (Cm6)a, (G)spend
the (Am)rest of my (D7)life in (G)bed.
(D6)bed.
Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning — Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)
Classic piano notation for "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning" by Irving Berlin 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 120 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 “Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning”
- Is the engraved accompaniment score for "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning" 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 "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning" by Irving Berlin in?
- The backing track is in G at 120 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 "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning" 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 "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning" 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 "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning"?
- "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning" was originally performed by Irving Berlin. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Irving Berlin are available?
- Other accompaniments by Irving Berlin: "I Got Lost In His Arms", "I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket", "Let's Face The Music And Dance (from Top Hat)". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- 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 "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning" 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.
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