Hallelujah — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Hallelujah" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 90 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

I (Dm)heard there was a but you se cret chord that (Dm)Dav id played, and it pleased the the Lord, her beau but you ty don’t real ly care for mu sic, o ver threw do ya. ya? Well, it (C)goes like this, the fourth, kit chen the fifth, the (Dm)min or fall and the (Bb)maj or lift, the (C)baf fled king com (A)pos ing Hal le (Dm)lu jah. Hal le (Bb)lu jah, hal le (Dm)lu jah. Hal le (Bb)lu jah, hal le (F)lu (F)jah. Your (Dm)faith was strong a but you need ed proof, you (Dm)saw her bath ing it on the roof, Lord, her beau but you ty don’t and the moon light mu sic, o ver threw do ya. ya? She it (C)tied you to her fourth, kit chen chair, fifth, she (Dm)broke your throne and she (Bb)cut your hair, and (C)from your lips she (A)drew the Hal le (Dm)lu jah. Hal le (Bb)lu jah, hal le (Dm)lu jah. Hal le (Bb)lu jah, hal le (F)lu (F)jah. Your (F)- lu (F)jah. (G)May be there’s a (Em)god a bove, but (G)all I’ve ev er (Em)learned of love was (C)how to shoot some bod y who out (G)drew ya. It’s (G)not a cry that you (C)hear at night, it’s (Em)not some one who’s (C)seen the light, it’s a (D)cold and it’s a (B7)bro ken hal le (Em)lu jah. Hal le (C)lu jah, hal le (Em)lu jah. Hal le (C)lu jah, hal le (G)lu (D)jah. (Hal le (C)lu jah, hal le (Em)lu jah. Hal le (C)lu jah,) hal le (G)lu (G)jah. Hal le (C)lu jah, hal le (Em)lu (G)jah.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
90 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Hallelujah" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.