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by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros

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I’ll (Bm)Al a bam a, Ar kan sas, (D)I do love my ma and pa, not the way that I do love you.

Well, (Bm)ho ly mo ley, me oh my, (D)you’re the ap ple of my eye.

Girl, I’ve nev er loved one like you.

(Bm)Man oh man, you’re my best friend, I (D)scream it to the noth ing ness.

There ain’t noth ing that I (G)need.

you.

Well, (Bm)hot and heav y, pump kin pie, (D)choc ’late can dy, Je sus Christ, there ain’t noth in’ please me more than (G)you.

Ah, (Bm)home,

let me come (D)home.

Home is when ev er I’m with (G)you.

Ah, (Bm)home

let me come (D)home.

Home is wher ev er I’m with (G)you.

(Bm)La, la, (A)la, la, (D)take me home.

(A7)Ma ma, I’m com in’ home.

I’ll (Bm)fol low you in to the park, (D)through the jun gle, through the dark.

Girl, I’ve nev er loved one like you.

Well, (Bm)Moats and boats and wa ter falls, (D)al ley ways and pay phone calls.

Girl, I’ve been er ev ’ry with you.

(Bm)Laugh un til we think we’ll die, I (D)bare foot on a sum mer night, nev er could be sweet than (G)with you.

And (Bm)in the streets you run a free, (D)like it’s on ly you and me.

Gee, ain’t noth you’re some me thin’ to (G)see.

Ah, (Bm)home,

let me come (D)home.

Home is when ev er I’m with (G)you.

Ah, (Bm)home

let me come (D)home.

Home is wher ev er I’m with (G)you.

(Bm)La, la, (A)la, la, (D)take me home.

(A7)Ma ma, I’m com in’ home.

(A7)Dad dy, I’m com in’ home.

Ah, (Bm)home,

let me come (D)home.

Home is when ev er I’m with (G)you.

Ah, (Bm)home

let me come (D)home.

Home is when I’m a lone with (G)you.

(Bm)Home,

let me come (D)home.

Home is wher ev er I’m with (G)you.

Ah, (Bm)home,

yes, I am (D)home.

Home is when I’m a lone with (G)you.

(Bm)Al a bam a, Ar kan sas,

I do love my ma and pa.

(Bm)Moats and boats and wa ter falls,

al ley ways and pay phone calls.

Ah, ah,

ah, ah,

home is when I’m a lone with (G)you.

Ah, ah,

ah, ah,

home is when I’m a lone with (G)you.

Home by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Home by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of D at 112 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build your Alberti bass confidence — your left hand will cycle through broken-chord patterns almost continuously at 112 BPM, so start hands-separate and slow it down to around 80 until that rolling motion feels automatic. The seven chords here mostly sit in the key of D, but watch for the C major — it's borrowed from outside the key and will catch your fingers off guard if you're on autopilot, so isolate any passage where G moves to C or C resolves back to D and loop it until the hand shift is smooth. The A7 adds a nice color change; make sure you voice that G natural cleanly without accidentally muting the neighboring note. For your right hand, the melody is largely stepwise and singable, which means your real challenge is locking it rhythmically against the Alberti pattern underneath — count out loud if the hands drift apart. Once both hands sync comfortably at tempo, add light sustain pedal on chord changes to warm the sound without blurring the bass. This is the piece that'll make Alberti bass feel like second nature, and every pop and rock song you learn after this will benefit from it.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Home" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Home"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Home" use?
Just 7 chords: A, A7, Bm, C, D, Em, G. Take it one section at a time.