He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

by Neil Diamond
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Lyrics

The road is (C)long

with man y a (F)wind ing turn,

that leads us to (Am)who

knows (Bb)where,

who knows (Gsus)where?

But I’m (C)strong,

strong e nough to (F)car ry him.

He ain’t (G7sus)heav y,

he’s my (C)broth er.

So on we (C)go,

his wel fare is (F)my con cern.

No bur den is (Am)he

to (Bb)bear,

we’ll get (Gsus)there.

For I (C)know

he would not en (F)cum ber me.

He ain’t (G7sus)heav y,

he’s my (C)broth er.

So on we (C)broth er.

If I’m (F)lad en

at (G)all,

I’m (F)lad en

with (G)sad ness

that (Em)ev

’ry one’s (C7)heart

is n’t (Fmaj7)filled

(E)with the (Am)glad ness

of (F#)love

for one an (C)oth

(Gsus)er.

It’s a long, long (C)broth er.

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by Neil Diamond

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 78 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. 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 Neil Diamond is in the key of C with a tempo of 78 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated very_easy. 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.
How long does it take to learn "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Neil Diamond can I play here?
Try "ALONE AGAIN NATURALLY", "I AM...I SAID", "HELLO AGAIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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