The Morning Report

by Elton John
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Lyrics

It’s an hon or and a (Ab)priv ’lege, a (Bb)du ty I per (Bb)form with (Eb)due sense of de (Eb7)cor um and with (Ab)pride,

with def er ence and (Ab)great re spect (Bb)ver y much the (Bb)norm, plus a (Eb)hint of syc o (Eb7)phan cy on the (Ab)side.

(Ab)To (Db)lay be fore my rul er all the (Ab)facts a bout his realm, to (Bb)fill him in on (Bb7)all the beast ly (Eb7)news,

in (Ab)or der that his maj es ty stands (Bb)stur dy at the helm, a (Ab)ware of all the fau na’s la test views.

Chimps are go ing ape.

Gir affes re main a bove it all.

(Db)El e phants re mem ber, though just what I can’t re call.

(Bb)Croc o diles are snap ping up fresh of fers from the banks.

Showed (Eb)in terest in my nest egg but I quick ly said “no thanks!” We (C)have n’t paid the horn bills and the (C)vul tures have a hunch not (Db)ev ’ry one in vit ed will be (Ab)com ing (Eb)back from (Ab)lunch.

This is the (Eb)morn ing re port,

gives you the (Ab)long and the short,

ev ’ry (Eb)grunt, roar and snort,

not a tale I dis tort

on the (Gb)morn

ing re (Ab)port.

The buf fa lo have got a beef a bout this sea son’s grass.

(Db)Wart hogs have been thwart ed in at tempts to save their gas.

stay Flam (Bb)in goes in the pink and chas ing sec re ta ry birds.

a (Eb)Saf fron is the sea son’s col or seen in all the herds.

(C)Mov ing down the rank and file to (C)near the bot tom rung, more (Db)far too man y bee tles are quite (Eb)frank ly in the (CN.C.)dung.

pounce!

Awk!

This is the (E)morn ing re port, gives you the (A)long and the short,

ev ’ry (E)grunt, roar and snort, not a tale I dis tort

on the (G)morn

ing re port.

This is the (E)morn ing re port, gives you the (A)long and the short,

ev ’ry (E)grunt, roar and snort,

not a (F)tale I dis tort

on the (G)morn

ing re port.

The Morning Report — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Morning Report" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Db, 84 BPM.

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About “The Morning Report”

What key is "The Morning Report" by Elton John played in?
The Morning Report is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Morning Report"?
The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Morning Report" 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 "The Morning Report"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Morning Report"?
"The Morning Report" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Morning Report"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Ab, Bb, Bb7, C, Caug, Db, E, +5 more.
What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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