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Got ta get up, got ta get out, (D)got ta get home be fore the (Ab)morn (G)ing (C)comes.
What if I’m (Eb)late?
Got a big day, (D)got ta get home be fore the (Ab)sun (G)comes (D)up.
Up and a way, got a big day.
(E7)Sor ry, can’t stay.
I (Bb)got ta run, (A7)run, yeah.
Got ta get home, pick up the phone, (E7)got ta let the peo ple know I’m (Bb)gon na be late.
1.There was a time, when we could dance un til a (C)quar ter to ten.
We nev er thought it would (C)end then.
We nev er thought it would (C)end.
We used to car ry on and drink and do the (C)rock and roll.
We nev er thought we’d get (C)old er.
We nev er thought it’d grow (C)cold, but (Ab)now...
Got ta get up, got ta get out, (D)got ta get home be fore the (Ab)morn (G)ing (C)comes.
What if I’m (Eb)late?
Got a big day, (D)got ta get home be fore the (Ab)sun (G)comes (D)up.
Up and a way, got a big day.
(E7)Sor ry, can’t stay.
I (Bb)got ta run, (A7)run, yeah.
Got ta get home, pick up the phone, (E7)got ta let the peo ple know I’m (Bb)gon na be late.
1.There was a time, when we could dance un til a (C)quar ter to ten.
We nev er thought it would (C)end then.
We nev er thought it would (C)end.
We used to car ry on and drink and do the (C)rock and roll.
We nev er thought we’d get (C)old er.
We nev er thought it’d grow (C)cold, but (Ab)now...
Got ta get up, got ta get out, (D)got ta get home be fore the (Ab)morn (G)ing (C)comes.
What if I’m (Eb)late?
Got a big day, (D)got ta get home be fore the (Ab)sun (G)comes (D)up.
Up and a way, got a big day.
(E7)Sor ry, can’t stay.
I (Bb)got ta run, (A7)run, yeah.
Got ta get home, pick up the phone, (E7)got ta let the peo ple know I’m (Bb)gon na be late.
Gotta Get Up — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Gotta Get Up" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Gotta Get Up”
- Why does "Gotta Get Up" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Gotta Get Up".
- What key is "Gotta Get Up" by Harry Nilsson played in?
- Gotta Get Up is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Gotta Get Up"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Gotta Get Up" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Gotta Get Up"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Gotta Get Up"?
- "Gotta Get Up" was originally performed by Harry Nilsson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Gotta Get Up"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, A7, Ab, Bb, C, C#dim, D, Dm, +5 more.
- What other songs by Harry Nilsson can I play here?
- Try "WITHOUT HER", "REMEMBER", "THE LORD MUST BE IN NEW YORK CITY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Gotta Get Up"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Gotta Get Up".
- Can I see all the notes in "Gotta Get Up"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.