Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning

by Irving Berlin
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A (G)oth er day I chanced to (D7)meet a (G)sol dier friend of mine,

he’d (Am)been in (D7)camp for (G)sev ’ral (Em)weeks and (A)he was (D7)look (C)ing (D7)fine;

his (Am)mus cles (Dm7)had de (Am)vel oped (D7)and his (G)cheeks were (D)ros y (G)red,

I (D)asked him (G#dim)how he (D)liked the (Fdim)life, and (A7)this is what he (D)said:

(G)“Oh!

(C)how I (G)hate to get (Em)up in the (A7)morn

ing,

(D7)Oh!

(Cm6)how I’d (D7)love to re main in (D7)bed;

for the (G)hard est (G)blow of (E7)all, is to (Am)hear the (F7)bu gler (D7)call;

you’ve (CN.C.)got to get up, you’ve got to get up, you’ve got to get up this morn ing!

(G)Some (C)day I’m (G)go ing to (Em7)mur der the (A7)bu

gler,

(D7)some (Cm6)day they’re (D7)go ing to find him (D7)dead;

(G7)I’ll (C)am pu (E7)tate his (Am)rev eil (Ebaug)le, and (G)step up (D7)on it (G)heav i (Cm6)ly, and (G)spend

the (Am)rest of my (D7)life in (G)bed.

(G)“Oh!

(C)how I (G)hate to get (Em)up in the (A7)morn

ing,

(D7)Oh!

(Cm6)how I’d (D7)love to re main in (D7)bed;

for the (G)hard est (G)blow of (E7)all, is to (Am)hear the (F7)bu gler (D7)call;

you’ve (CN.C.)got to get up, you’ve got to get up, you’ve got to get up this morn ing!

(G)Oh!

(C)boy the (G)min ute the (Em7)bat tle is (A7)o

ver,

(D7)Oh!

(Cm6)boy the (D7)min ute the foe is

(C)put my (E7)un i (Am)form a (Ebaug)way (G)move to (D7)Phil a (G)del phi (Cm6)a, (G)spend

the (Am)rest of my (D7)life in (G)bed.

(D6)bed.

Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning — Piano Accompaniment Track

Free piano accompaniment for "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning" by Irving Berlin. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of G, 120 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (G) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About “Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning

How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning" with this backing?
Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe — especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning".
What key is the piano accompaniment for "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning" by Irving Berlin in?
The backing track is in G at 120 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning" with this accompaniment?
Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning"?
Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning" as a backing track for my instrument?
Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning"?
Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning"?
"Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning" was originally performed by Irving Berlin. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
What other backing tracks by Irving Berlin are available?
Other accompaniments by Irving Berlin: "I Got Lost In His Arms", "I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket", "Let's Face The Music And Dance (from Top Hat)". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
How do I use "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning" as a backing track?
Just press play — the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
Can I change the key of "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning" to fit my voice?
Yes — the original is in G, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.

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