Other arrangements of He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" by Neil Diamond in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 76 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother”
- Can I learn "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 76 BPM.
- What key is "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" by Neil Diamond played in?
- He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother is arranged in the key of Bb 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 76 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 Neil Diamond. 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 14 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbmaj7, C9, Cm7, D7, Dm7, Eb, +6 more.
- What other songs by Neil Diamond can I play here?
- Try "ALONE AGAIN NATURALLY", "I AM...I SAID", "HELLO AGAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" is in the key of Bb at 76 BPM.