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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Gotta Get Up" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Gotta Get Up" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Gotta Get Up" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Gotta Get Up"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Gotta Get Up" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Gotta Get Up"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Gotta Get Up" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.