What key is "Bus Stop" in?

"Bus Stop" by The Hollies is in the key of E with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Bus Stop" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Bus Stop" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Bus Stop"?

This arrangement of "Bus Stop" uses 7 chords: A, Bm, C, D, Em, F#7, G.

How long does it take to learn "Bus Stop" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by The Hollies can I play here?

Try "LONG COOL WOMAN", "LOOK THROUGH ANY WINDOW", "CARRIE-ANNE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Em)Bus stop, wet day, she’s there I say, “Please share my um brel la.” Bus comes, bus goes, she stays, love grows un der my um brel la.

(G)All that (D)sum mer we en joyed it, (C)wind and rain and (Bm)shine.

(Em)That um brel la, we em ployed it, by Au gust she was mine.

(G)Ev ’ry morn ing (F#7)I would see her (Bm)wait ing (A)at the stop.

Some times she’d (Em)shop and she would (F#7)show me what she’d (Bm)bought.

(G)Oth er peo ple (F#7)stared as if we (Bm)were both (A)quite in sane.

Some day my (Em)name and hers are (F#7)go ing to be the (Bm)same.

(Em)That’s the way the whole thing start ed, sil ly, but it’s true;

think ing of a sweet ro mance be gin ing in that queue.

(G)Came the (D)sun, the ice was melt ing, (C)no more shel t’ring (Bm)now.

(Em)Nice to think that that um brel la led me to a vow.

(G)Ev ’ry morn ing (F#7)I would see her (Bm)wait ing (A)at the stop.

Some times she’d (Em)shop and she would (F#7)show me what she’d (Bm)bought.

(G)Oth er peo ple (F#7)stared as if we (Bm)were both (A)quite in sane.

Some day my (Em)name and hers are (F#7)go ing to be the (Bm)same.

(Em)That’s the way the whole thing start ed, sil ly, but it’s true;

think ing of a sweet ro mance be gin ing in that queue.

(G)Came the (D)sun, the ice was melt ing, (C)no more shel t’ring (Bm)now.

(Em)Nice to think that that um brel la led me to a vow.

Bus Stop by The Hollies

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Bus Stop”

What key is "Bus Stop" in?: "Bus Stop" by The Hollies is in the key of E with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Bus Stop" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Bus Stop" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Bus Stop"?: This arrangement of "Bus Stop" uses 7 chords: A, Bm, C, D, Em, F#7, G.
How long does it take to learn "Bus Stop" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Hollies can I play here?: Try "LONG COOL WOMAN", "LOOK THROUGH ANY WINDOW", "CARRIE-ANNE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.