What key is "Good Morning Baltimore" in?

"Good Morning Baltimore" by Marc Shaiman is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Good Morning Baltimore" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Good Morning Baltimore" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Good Morning Baltimore" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Marc Shaiman can I play here?

Try "I CAN HEAR THE BELLS", "MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW", "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (from Hairspray)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Oh, oh, oh, (F)Woke up to day What (Bb)feel ing the way I (Dm)al (C)ways do.

Oh, oh, oh, (F)Hun gry for some thing that (B)I (G)can’t eat.

Then (A7)I hear the beat.

That (Dm)rhy thm of town starts (Db7)call ing me down.

They (F)It’s like a mes sage from (B)high (G)a bove.

Oh, oh, oh, (C)Pull ing me (F)out to the (Bb)smiles and the (Gm)streets that I (C)love.

(F)Good morn (C7)ing, (F)Bal ti more!

Ev ’ry day’s like an (Bb)o pen door.

Ev ’ry night is a (Fsus)fan (F)ta sy.

Ev ’ry sound’s like a (F)sym (Csus)pho ny.

(F)Good morn (C7)ing, (Fsus)Bal (F)ti more!

And some day when I (Bb)take to the floor, the (Bbm)world’s gon na wake up and (F)see

Bal ti more and (F)me.

Oh, oh, oh, (F)Look at my hair.

What (Bb)“do” can com pare with (Dm)mine (C)to day?

Oh, oh, oh, (F)I’ve got my hair spray and (B)ra (G)di o.

I’m (A7)read y to go.

The (Dm)rats on the streets all (Db7)dance ’round my feet.

They (F)seem to say, “Tra cy, it’s (B)up (G)to you.”

So, oh, oh, (C)Don’t hold me (F)back ’cause to (Bb)day all my (Gm)dreams will come (C)true.

(F)Good morn (C7)ing, (F)Bal ti more!

There’s the flash er who (Bb)lives next door.

There’s the bum on his (Fsus)bar (F)room stool.

wish me luck on my (F)way (Csus)to school.

(F)Good morn (C7)ing, (Fsus)Bal (F)ti more!

And some day when I (Bb)take to the floor, the (Bbm)world’s gon na wake up and (F)see

Bal ti more and (F)me.

(F)me.

I (Db)know ev ’ry step.

I (Ab)know ev ’ry song.

I (Bbm7)know there’s a place where (Bbm)I (Ab)be long.

I (Eb)see all those par ty lights (Bb)shin ing a head.

So (Cm7)some one in (Bb)vite me be (Csus)fore I drop dead!

So, oh, oh, (F)Give me a chance, ’cause when (Bb)I start to dance I’m a (Dm)mov ie star.

Oh, oh, oh, (F)Some thing in side of me (B)makes (G)me move when (A7)I hear the groove.

My (Dm)ma tells me, “No,” but my (Bbm)feet tell me, “Go.” (F)It’s like a drum mer in (B)side my (G)heart.

Oh, oh, oh, (C)Don’t make me (F)wait one more (Bb)mo ment for (Gm7)my life to (F)start.

(G)I love (D7)you, (Gsus)Bal (G)ti more!

Ev ’ry day’s like an (C)o pen door.

Ev ’ry night is a (Gsus)fan (G)ta sy.

Ev ’ry sound’s like a (G)sym (Dsus)pho ny.

And (G)I prom (D7)ise, (Gsus)Bal (G)ti more,

that some day when I (C)take to the floor, the (Cm)world’s gon na wake up and (G)see,

gon na wake up and (C)see

Bal ti more and (G)me.

Bal ti (D9)more and (G)me.

Bal ti more and (G)me!

Good Morning Baltimore by Marc Shaiman

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Good Morning Baltimore”

What key is "Good Morning Baltimore" in?: "Good Morning Baltimore" by Marc Shaiman is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Good Morning Baltimore" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Good Morning Baltimore" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Good Morning Baltimore" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Marc Shaiman can I play here?: Try "I CAN HEAR THE BELLS", "MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW", "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (from Hairspray)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.