The Merry Old Land Of Oz (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')

by Harold Arlen
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(C)Ha, ha, ha, ho, ho, ho and a (C)cou ple of tra la las, that’s (Gm)how we laugh the day a way in the (F)Mer ry Old Land of Oz.

(C)Bzz, bzz, bzz, chirp, chirp, chirp and a (C)cou ple of la di das, that’s (Gm)how the crick ets crick all day in the (F)Mer ry Old Land of Oz.

We get (Bdim7)up at twelve and start to work at (Dm)one,

take an (Eb6)hour for lunch and then at two we’re (C7)done.

Jol ly good fun!

(C)Ha, ha, ha, ho, ho, ho and a (C)cou ple of tra la las, that’s (Gm)how we laugh the day a way in the (F)Mer ry Old Land of Oz.

(C)Ha, ha, ha, ho, ho, ho and a (C)cou ple of tra la las, that’s (Gm)how we laugh the day a way, with a (F)ho ho ho ha ha ha in the (Bb)Mer ry Old Land of Oz.

(Bb)Pat, pat here, pat, pat there and a (Bb)cou ple of brand new straws, that’s (Fm)how we keep you young and fair in the (B)Mer ry Old Land of Oz.

(B)Rub, rub here, rub, rub there, (B)wheth er you’re tin or brass, that’s (F#m)how we keep you in re pair in the (E7)Mer ry Old Land of Oz.

We can (A#dim)make a dim pled smile out of a (C#m)frown.

Can you (D6)e ven dye my eyes to match my (C)gown?

Uh huh!

Jol ly old town!

(C)Clip, clip here, clip, clip there, we (C)give the rough est claws… that (Gm)cer tain air of sa voir faire in the (F)Mer ry Old Land of Oz.

Ha!

(C)Ha, ha, ha...

ho, ho, ho...

(C)ha, ha, ha, ha...

ha!

That’s (Gm)how we laugh the day a way in the (F)Mer ry Old Land of Oz.

That’s (Gm)how we laugh the day a way, with a (F)ho, ho, ho, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, in the (F)Mer ry Old Land of Oz.

The Merry Old Land Of Oz (From 'The Wizard Of Oz') — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "The Merry Old Land Of Oz (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')" by Harold Arlen 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 96 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “The Merry Old Land Of Oz (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Merry Old Land Of Oz (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')"?
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 "The Merry Old Land Of Oz (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')" by Harold Arlen played in?
The Merry Old Land Of Oz (From 'The Wizard Of Oz') 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 "The Merry Old Land Of Oz (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')"?
The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Merry Old Land Of Oz (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "The Merry Old Land Of Oz (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Merry Old Land Of Oz (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')"?
"The Merry Old Land Of Oz (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')" was originally performed by Harold Arlen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Harold Arlen can I play here?
Try "OVER THE RAINBOW", "Over The Rainbow", "A Sleepin' Bee". 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 — "The Merry Old Land Of Oz (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')" 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 96 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.