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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Gotta Get Up" by Harry Nilsson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Gotta Get Up"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Gotta Get Up" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.