The (Cm7)road is (Bb)long,
with man y a (Eb)wind ing turn
(F7)that leads us to (Gm)who
knows (Ab)where,
who knows (Cm7)where.
But I’m (Bbmaj7)strong,
strong e nough to (Eb)car ry him.
He ain’t (Cm7)heav y,
he’s my (Bb)broth er.
So (Cm7)on we (Bb)go;
his wel fare is (Eb)my con cern.
(F7)No bur den is (Gm)he
to (Ab)bear,
we’ll get (Cm7)there.
For I (Bbmaj7)know
he would not en (Eb)cum ber me.
He ain’t (Cm7)heav y,
he’s my (Bb)broth er.
So (Cm7)on we (Bb)broth er.
If I’m (Ebmaj7)la den
at (F)all,
I’m (Ebmaj7)la den
with (F)sad ness
that (Dm7)ev
’ry one’s (Fm7)heart
is n’t (Ebmaj7)filled
with the (Gm)glad ness
of (E)love
for one an (Cm7)oth
er.
It’s a (Cm7)long, (C)long (Bb)road,
from which there is (Eb)no re turn.
(F7)While we’re on our (Gm)way
to (Ab)there,
why not (Cm7)share?
And the (Bbmaj7)load
does n’t weigh me (Eb)down at all.
He ain’t (Cm7)heav y,
he’s my (Bb)broth er.
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by Neil Diamond
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 76 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- 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 Bb with a tempo of 76 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.
- What chords are used in "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"?
- This arrangement of "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" uses 14 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbmaj7, C9, Cm7, D7, Dm7, Eb, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- 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.