Other arrangements of Holes
Pick a learning view.
I know a (B)man with noth ing in his hands, (C#m)noth ing but a (B)roll ing (E)stone.
He told me (B)’bout when his (E)house burnt down and he (C#m)lost ev ’ry (B)thing he owned.
back.
He lay a (B)sleep for (E)six whole weeks.
They were (C#m)gon na ask his (B)moth er to choose.
When he (C#m)woke up with noth (B)ing he said (E)I’ll tell you some thing, when you got (C#m)noth ing you got (B)noth ing to lose.
Now I got a (A)hole in my pock et, a (E)hole in my shirt, a (B)whole lot of trou ble he (E)said.
But now the (A)mon ey’s gone, life car ries on and I (B)miss it like a hole in the (E)head.
Oh, ha (C#m)na.
wom an kids a round her an kles and a (C#m)ba by (B)on her (E)lap.
She said (C#m)one day her (B)hus band went to get a pa per the (C#m)moth er er (B)nev er came back.
(C#m)Mort gage to (B)pay and (E)four kids to and (C#m)keep ing the wolf from the door.
She said the (C#m)wolf’s just a pup (B)py and the (E)door’s dou ble locked, so (C#m)why you got ta (B)wor ry me for?
he left heart,
a prom ise, (B)hole on the side of my (E)bed.
Oh, but now that he’s gone
him
(C#m)na.
Well, some times you can’t (E)change and you can’t (B)choose.
And some times it seems you (E)gain less than you lose.
Now we’ve got (F#m)holes in our (A)hearts.
Yeah, we got (E)holes in our (B)lives.
Where we’ve got (F#m)holes we got (A)holes, but we car ry on.
Well, we’ve got (F#m)holes in our (A)hearts.
Yeah, we got (E)holes in our (B)lives.
Where we’ve got (F#m)holes we got (A)holes, but we car ry on.
Say, we’ve got (F#m)holes in our (A)hearts.
Yeah, we got (E)holes in our (B)lives.
Where we’ve got (F#m)holes we got (A)holes, but we car ry on.
Say, we’ve got Say, we’ve got (F#m)holes in our (A)hearts.
Yeah, we got (E)holes in our (B)lives.
Where we’ve got (F#m)holes we’ve got holes, but we car ry on.
Holes — Piano Accompaniment Track
Free piano accompaniment for "Holes" by Passenger. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of E, 160 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (E) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Holes”
- How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "Holes" with this backing?
- Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe — especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "Holes".
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Holes" by Passenger in?
- The backing track is in E at 160 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Holes" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Holes"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Holes", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Holes" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Holes"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Holes"?
- "Holes" was originally performed by Passenger. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Passenger are available?
- Other accompaniments by Passenger: "27", "All The Little Lights", "Beautiful Birds". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- How do I use "Holes" as a backing track?
- Just press play — the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
- Can I change the key of "Holes" to fit my voice?
- Yes — the original is in E, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
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