Summer in Ohio - Last Five Years - Piano Instrumental

Did this version of Summer in Ohio from Jason Robert Brown's Last Five Years, it was just a quick one take and it's the first time I have recorded video on my laptop! There are a few freezes in the video early on... not sure why! Think it's because my laptop wasn't plugged into a power supply! :( But.. the audio is fine as I recorded it through separately!

[@jennifernorthcutt9514]

CATHERINE I could have a mansion on the hill I could lease a villa in Seville But it wouldn't be as nice as a summer in Ohio With a gay midget named Karl, playing Tevye and Porgy I could wander Paris after dark Take a carriage ride through Central Park But it wouldn't be as nice as a summer in Ohio Where I'm sharing a room with a "former" stripper and her snake: Wayne I could have a satchel full of dollar bills Cures for all the nations ills Pills to make a lion purr I could be in line to be the British queen Look like I was seventeen Still I'm certain I'd prefer to be going slowly batty Forty miles east of Cincinnati I could shove an ice pick in my eye I could eat some fish from last July But it wouldn't be as awful as a summer in Ohio Without cable, hot water, Vietnamese food, or you I saw your book at a Target in Kentucky Under a sign that said "New and Recommended" I stole a look at your picture on the inside sleeve and then I couldn't leave Richard, who was with me, got uncharacteristically quiet And he said, "All things considered, I guess you don't have to buy it" So I smile like Mona Lisa, and I lay my Visa down He wants me, he wants me, but he ain't gonna get me I've found my guiding light, I tell the stars each night Look at me, look at him Son of a b**ch, I guess I'm doing something right I finally got something right No, it's not Nirvana, but it's on the way I play "Anita" at the matinee Then I'll get on my knees, and pray I can state in my next bio: "I'm never gonna go back to Ohio!" I could chew on tin foil for a spell I could get a root can*l in hell But it wouldn't be as swell as this summer is gonna be! 'Cause the torture is just exquisite, while I'm waiting for you to visit So hurry up, schmuck, get unstuck and get on the scene Love, The midget, the stripper, Wayne the snake, and Mrs. Jamie Wellerstein That's me!

[@beautifuldisaster6380]

Jennifer Northcutt praise you 😂👍🏻

[@JustAbbeyThough]

You're a blessing 😊😊

[@ph00bs35]

Why is 'canal' censored? Lol

[@sarahab6]

❤

[@Sophie_Stedman]

@@ph00bs35 hahaha yeah it's "can*l" for me xD

[@RachelZeglerLovesHugs]

this song is perfect

[@sgcherryz]

Truly perfect. Also ^ uh Rachel Zegler. ha stoppppppppp

[@bertadyssa3476]

You're here!

[@latalullah6655]

This is the best rehearsal video because you plow through it so fast if you can get your breathing right at this speed, you'll be golden when you walk into the room. It's PERFECT! Clear, clean accompaniment. THANK YOU

[@rehearsalpianist]

Thanks 😊

[@rehearsalpianist]

The original is probably about 5-10 bpm slower I think.. But I prefer it perky

[@kellypeterson5084]

Preparing for an audition and this is PERFECT! Thank you! Even 4 years after originally posting it, your skills are so helpful. Thanks a bunch!

[@rehearsalpianist]

Kelly Briggs glad it helped you a year ago!

[@blahblash3600]

Lyrics: CATHY I could have a mansion on the hill I could lease a villa in Seville But it wouldn't be as nice as a summer in Ohio With a gay midget named Karl, playing Tevye and Porgy I could wander Paris after dark Take a carriage ride through Central Park But it wouldn't be as nice as a summer in Ohio Where I'm sharing a room with a "former" stripper and her snake: Wayne I could have a satchel full of dollar bills Cures for all the nations ills Pills to make a lion purr I could be in line to be the British queen Look like I was seventeen Still I'm certain I'd prefer to be going slowly batty Forty miles east of Cincinnati I could shove an ice pick in my eye I could eat some fish from last July But it wouldn't be as awful as a summer in Ohio Without cable, hot water, Vietnamese food, or you I saw your book at a Border's in Kentucky Under a sign that said "New and Recommended" I stole a look at your picture on the inside sleeve and then I couldn't leave Richard, who was with me, got uncharacteristically quiet And he said, "All things considered, I guess you don't have to buy it" So I smile like Mona Lisa, and I lay my Visa down He wants me, he wants me, but he ain't gonna get me I've found my guiding light, I tell the stars each night Look at me, look at him Son of a b**ch, I guess I'm doing something right I finally got something right No, it's not Nirvana, but it's on the way I play "Anita" at the matinee Then I'll get on my knees, and pray I can state in my next bio: "I'm never gonna go back to Ohio!" I could chew on tin foil for a spell I could get a root canal in he** But it wouldn't be as swell as this summer is gonna be! 'Cause the torture is just exquisite, while I'm waiting for you to visit So hurry up, schmuck, get unstuck and get on the scene Love, The midget, the stripper, Wayne the snake, and Mrs. Jamie Wellerstein That's me!

[@sheldonsmoonpie]

Well done! I've been looking for an instrumental version of this song for ages. Thank you :) Keep playing great music!

[@Kcinimod2000]

It's in the original key, which starts in Bb and switches to B right after "Never gonna go back to O-hi-O!". :)

[@carolinedrayton3426]

I’m gonna use this for my drama final :) Thanks Rob Owen!

[@CarolJoyE]

Thank you so much! Great tempo, so clear. Gotta love technology! Keep up the great work! Voice teacher in Colorado

[@ashleybowdre3774]

This was awesome!

[@annmreilly]

Absolutely great! Thanks for this! :D

[@sarahferris7320]

Thanks so much for this!

[@GalaSanchez]

This is wonderful! :) Amazing job!

[@tanzerin37]

Well played! Thanks for the accompaniment. :)

[@desireeknotts3855]

jason robert brown songs are so perfect for my audition coming up but my accompanist cant play most of his stuff and im sooooo stuck bc my original want for the audition song was to sing summer in ohio 😭

[@rehearsalpianist]

They are great songs, sometimes difficult for a pianist, especially to sight read :) These days however a lot of accompanists are familiar with his work. Best of luck!

[@lifecop1239]

Your cover is amazing!!! Do you think you can send a link to how you got the sheet music? Thank you if you do. This song has been stuck in my head for ages!!!!

[@cilva7able]

That's a really nice keyboard. What kind is it and what speakers do you have attached to it?

[@rehearsalpianist]

mike jackson I don’t check this that much but is an RD700GX connected through a Roland kc150 amp

[@leahchalet]

0:32

[@madisonkelleher3869]

thank you!!

[@awwyeahme2]

I luv it! but I thought it was a little fast BUT I listen to Sheree version too much

[@RuffDuddie]

Me too ! :D

[@sophiaclass]

Thanks for the great play. May I upload the video on my channel that i singing use this inst? I'll def post your link.

[@rehearsalpianist]

Of course!

[@evievalentine]

is it alright id I use this for a cover on my channel? THIS SONG IS AMAZING 👍

[@roryhudson5677]

I want a tutorial for this so bad uggh

[@mimiraepietila]

1:42

[@rm-nq5wp]

2:52

[@chlo3lizab3th]

Could I use this for a cover :) I will credit u ofc!

[@rehearsalpianist]

Of course!

[@lyricrogersofficial]

do you mind if i use this accompaniment whenever i sing this song on youtube?

[@rehearsalpianist]

Of course I don't, go for it

[@devinaazariahashifah8855]

hello im not sure if you are still active but can you share the music sheet? i really want to learn the instrumental only without the melodies and what i can find on google is the one with the melodies... thank you!

[@claravankempen6348]

I could have a mansion on a hill I could lease a villa in Seville But it wouldn't be as nice as a summer in Ohio With a gay midget named Carl playing Tevye and Porgy I could wander Paris after dark Take a carriage ride through Central Park But it wouldn't be as nice as a summer in Ohio Where I'm sharing a room with a former stripper and her snake, Wayne I could have a satchel full of dollar bills Cures for all the nation's ills Pills to make a lion purr I could be in line to be the British queen Look like I was seventeen Still I'm certain I prefer to be going slowly batty Forty miles east of Cincinnati I could shove an ice pick in my eye I could eat some fish from last July But it wouldn't be as awful as a summer in Ohio Without cable, hot water, Vietnamese food, or you I saw your book at a Target in Kentucky Under a sign that said "New and Recommended" I stole a look at your picture on the inside sleeve And then I couldn't leave Richard who was with me got uncharacteristically quiet He said "All things considered, I guess you don't have to buy it" So I smile like Mona Lisa and I lay my Visa down He wants me, he wants me But he ain't gonna get me I found my guiding light I tell the stars each night Look at me Look at him Son of a bitch I guess I'm doing something right I finally got something right No, it's not Nirvana but it's on the way I play "Anita" at the matinee Then I'll get on my knees Pray I can state in my next bio I'm never gonna go back to Ohio I could chew on tin foil for a spell I could get a root canal in Hell But it wouldn't be a swell as this summer is gonna be Cause the torture is just exquisite While I'm waiting for you to visit So hurry up schmuck, get unstuck and get on the scene Love the midget, the stripper, Wayne the snake, and Mrs. Jamie Wellerstein That's me

[@kellymoran7644]

Hey, would you mind if I used this instumental to perform this song in my school talent show? It sounds so much better than the karaoke tracks I've found.

[@rehearsalpianist]

Of course go ahead

[@kellymoran7644]

@@rehearsalpianist Thank you so much!!!

[@awwyeahme2]

It seems fast

[@noelle4600]

1:45

[@ironickylee3831]

1:48

[@rehearsalpianist]

Kylee McPugLover a nice cut for audition?

[@ironickylee3831]

Yeah

[@ironickylee3831]

I'm auditioning with this