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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Gotta Get Up" by Harry Nilsson in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Gotta Get Up" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Gotta Get Up" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Gotta Get Up"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Gotta Get Up" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Gotta Get Up"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Gotta Get Up" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.