Is "Honey" 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 "Honey"?

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 "Honey" use?

Just 6 chords: Bb, C, Cm, Eb, Fm, Fmin. Take it one section at a time.

What other Mariah Carey songs work for kids?

Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

Super Simple Piano

Honey

· by Mariah Carey

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Lyrics

(Fm11)Oh, oh, (Bb)hon ey got me hooked on you.

Ah.

Ooh.

(Eb)La la la la la dum da da.

(Fm)Yeah.

Dum da da.

(Eb)La la la la la dum da da.

La da da da (Bb)da.

(Eb)La la la la la dum da da.

Da dum ’n’ da da.

(Eb)La la la la la dum da da.

La da da da da da da da.

Oh, (Cm)hon ey, you can (Fm)have me when you want me

(Cm)if you sim ply (Fm)ask me to be there.

And (Cm)you’re the on ly (Fm)one who makes me come (Bb)run ning

’cause (Cm)what you got is (Fm)far be yond com (Bb)pare.

(Eb)Oh.

And it’s (Cm)just

(Fm)like

(Bb)hon (Eb)ey when your (Cm)love

(Fm)comes

(Bb)o ver (Eb)me.

Oh, ba (Fm)by, I’ve got a de (Bb)pend en (Eb)cy; al ways (Cm)strung out for (Fm)an oth er taste of (Bb)your hon (Eb)ey.

It’s like (Cm)hon ey when it wash (Fm)es o ver me.

You know (Bb)sug ar nev er, ev (Eb)er was so sweet.

And I’m (Cm)dy ing for (Fm)you, cry in’ for you.

(Bb)I a dore (Eb)you.

(Cm)One hit of your love (Fm)ad dict ed me.

Now I’m (Bb)strung out on you, dar (Eb)lin’, don’t you see?

Ev ’ry (Cm)night and day, I (Fm)can hard ly wait for an (Bb)oth er taste (Eb)of hon ey.

Hon (Fm)ey, I (Eb)can’t de scribe

how good it (Eb)feels in side.

Hon ey, I (Eb)can’t de scribe

how good it (Eb)feels in side.

Oh, oh.

(Cm)I can’t be e (Fm)lu sive with you, hon ey,

(Cm)’cause it’s bla tant (Fm)that I’m feel ing you.

And (Cm)it’s too hard for (Fm)me to leave a come (Bb)brupt ly

’cause (Cm)you’re the on ly (Fm)thing I wan na (Bb)do.

(Eb)Oh.

And it’s (Cm)just (Fm)like

(Bb)hon (Eb)ey when your (Cm)love (Fm)comes

(Bb)o ver (Eb)me.

Oh, ba (Fm)by, I’ve got a de (Bb)pend en (Eb)cy; al ways (Cm)strung out for (Fm)an oth er taste of (Bb)your hon (Eb)ey.

It’s like (Cm)hon ey when it wash (Fm)es o ver me.

You know (Bb)sug ar nev er, ev (Eb)er was so sweet.

And I’m (Cm)dy ing for (Fm)you, cry in’ for you.

(Bb)I a dore (Eb)you.

(Cm)One hit of your love (Fm)ad dict ed me.

Now I’m (Bb)strung out on you, dar (Eb)lin’, don’t you see?

Ev ’ry (Cm)night and day, I (Fm)can hard ly wait for an (Bb)oth er taste (Eb)of hon ey.

Hon (Fm)ey, I (Eb)can’t de scribe

how good it (Eb)feels in side.

Hon ey, I (Eb)can’t de scribe

how good it (Eb)feels in side.

Oh, oh.

(Bb)feels in (Eb)side.

(Fm11)Whoa, whoa,

(Bb)ev ’ry lit tle thing you do.

Ah.

(Fm11)Oh, oh,

(Bb)hon ey got me hooked on you.

Ah.

It's like (Cm)hon ey when it wash (Fm)es o ver me.

You know (Bb)sug ar nev er, ev (Eb)er was so sweet.

And I’m (Cm)dy ing for (Fm)you, cry in’ for you.

(Bb)I a dore (Eb)you.

(Cm)One hit of your love (Fm)ad dict ed me.

Now I’m (Bb)strung out on you, dar (Eb)lin’, don’t you see?

Ev ’ry (Cm)night and day, I (Fm)can hard ly wait for an (Bb)oth er taste (Eb)of hon ey.

Honey by Mariah Carey — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Honey” by Mariah Carey 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 Ab at 100 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Honey" 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 "Honey"?: 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 "Honey" use?: Just 6 chords: Bb, C, Cm, Eb, Fm, Fmin. Take it one section at a time.
What other Mariah Carey songs work for kids?: Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.