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He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother”
Free karaoke for "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" by The Hollies: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 80 BPM.
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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
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" by The Hollies played in?
- He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother"?
- "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" was originally performed by The Hollies. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A9, Am, Am7, B7, Bm, C, Cmaj7, D, +8 more.
- What other songs by The Hollies can I play here?
- Try "LONG COOL WOMAN", "LOOK THROUGH ANY WINDOW", "CARRIE-ANNE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" by The Hollies. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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