What key is "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" in?

"He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" by The Hollies is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" 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.

Lyrics

The road is (G)long

with ma ny a (C)wind ing turn

that (D)leads us to (Em)who

knows (F)where,

who knows (Am7)where.

(Am7)But I’m (G)strong,

strong e nough (Em)to car

ry (Eb)him.

He ain’t hea vy,

he’s my (G)bro ther.

So on we (G)go,

his wel fare is (C)my con cern,

no (D)bur den is (Em)he

to (F)bear,

we’ll get (Am7)there.

(Am7)For I (G)know

he would not (Em)en cum

ber (Eb)me.

He ain’t hea vy,

he’s my (G)bro ther.

So on we

If I’m (C)la den

at (D)all,

I’m (C)la den

with (D)sad ness

that (Bm)ev ’ry

one’s (Dm)heart

is n’t (Cmaj7)filled

with the (Em)glad ness

of (C)love

for one an (Am7)oth

(D7)er.

It’s a long, long (G)bro ther,

He’s my (G)bro ther.

He ain’t (G)hea vy,

he’s my (C)broth er.

He ain’t (G)hea vy,

he’s my (C)broth er.

He ain’t

He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother by The Hollies

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother”

What key is "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" in?: "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" by The Hollies is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" 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.

He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother

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He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother by The Hollies

About “He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother”

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