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Ooh, child, (Gm11)things are gon na get eas i er.
Ooh, child, things ’ll get (Gm11)bright er.
Ooh, child, (Gm11)things are gon na get eas i er.
Ooh, child, things ’ll get (Gm11)bright er.
Some (Absus2)day, yes, we’ll (Bbm11)put it to geth er and we’ll get it all done.
Some (Absus2)day, when the world is much (Bbm11)bright er.
Some (Absus2)day, yes, we’ll (Bbm11)walk in the rays of the beau ti ful sun.
Some (Absus2)day, when the world is much (Bbm11)bright er.
Ooh, child, (Gm11)things are gon na get eas i er.
Ooh, child, things ’ll get (Gm11)bright er.
Ooh, child, (Gm11)things are gon na get eas i er.
Ooh, child, things ’ll get (Gm11)bright er.
Some (Absus2)day, yes, we’ll (Bbm11)put it to geth er and we’ll get it all done.
Some (Absus2)day, when the world is much (Bbm11)bright er.
Some (Absus2)day, yes, we’ll (Bbm11)walk in the rays of the beau ti ful sun.
Some (Absus2)day, when the world is much (Bbm11)bright er.
(Bbm11)bright er.
(Come on!)
(Come on!)
(Come on!)
(Come on!)
(Come on, let’s go!) (Some (Absus2)day) we’ll (Bbm11)put it to geth er and we’ll get it all done, (some (Absus2)day) when the world is much (Bbm11)bright er.
(Oh, some (Absus2)day) we’ll (Bbm11)walk in the rays of the beau ti ful sun, (some (Absus2)day) when the world is much (Bbm11)bright er.
(Oh, some (Absus2)day) we’ll (Bbm11)put it to geth er and we’ll get it all done, (some (Absus2)day) when the world is much (Bbm11)bright er.
(Oh, some (Absus2)day) we’ll (Bbm11)walk in the rays of the beau ti ful sun, (some (Absus2)day) when the world is much (Bbm11)bright er.
(Oh, some (Absus2)day) we’ll (Bbm11)bright er.
Ooh, child, (Gm11)things are gon na get eas i er.
Mat thew, Dad dy said things ’ll get (Gm11)bright er.
Dad dy comes to you when you wake up in the morn ing, child.
you wake up in the morn ing, When you wake up in the morn ing, child.
you wake up in the morn ing, When you wake up in the morn ing, child.
you wake up in the morn ing, child.
Ooh Child — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Ooh Child" by Donnie McClurkin in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. 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 “Ooh Child”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Ooh Child"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Ooh Child" by Donnie McClurkin played in?
- Ooh Child is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ooh Child"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ooh Child" 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 "Ooh Child"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ooh Child"?
- "Ooh Child" was originally performed by Donnie McClurkin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ooh Child"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Absus2, Bbmaj9, Bbmin, C, Dbmaj9, F6, Fsus2, Gmin.
- What other songs by Donnie McClurkin can I play here?
- Try "STAND", "I LOVE TO PRAISE HIM", "I WILL SING". 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 — "Ooh Child" 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 F, 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.