What key is "Heart And Soul" in?

"Heart And Soul" by Hoagy Carmichael is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Heart And Soul" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Heart And Soul" 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 "Heart And Soul" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Hoagy Carmichael can I play here?

Try "SLEEPY TIME GAL", "Georgia On My Mind", "Heart And Soul". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I’ve (Gm)let a pair of arms en (Bb)slave (F)me

(F#dim7)oft (C7)times

be (F)fore,

but (Gm7)more than just a thrill you (Bb)gave (F)me, yes (G7)more,

much (C7sus)more.

(F)Heart and (Dm7)soul,

I fell in (C7)love with you.

(F)Heart and (Dm7)soul,

the way a (C7)fool would do, (F)mad

(Dm7)ly,

be cause you (C7)held me (F)tight

and stole a (Gm7)kiss in the (C7)night.

(F)Heart and (Dm7)soul,

I begged to (C7)be a dored.

(Dm7)Lost con trol

and tum bled (C7)o ver board (F)glad

(Dm7)ly,

that mag ic (C7)night we (F)kissed

(Bb)there in the (F7)moon mist.

Oh!

but your (A)lips were (D7)thrill

(G7)ing,

(C7)much

(F7)too

(E7)thrill

(A7)ing.

Nev er be (A7)fore were (D7)mine

(G7)so

(C7)strange

(F7)ly

(E7)will

(C7)ing.

But (F)now I (Dm7)see

what one em (C7)brace can do.

(F)Look at (Dm7)me,

it’s got me (C7)lov ing you (F)mad

(Dm7)ly,

that lit tle (C7)kiss you (D7)stole

held all my (C7sus)heart (C7)and (F)soul.

(F)Heart and (Dm7)soul,

I fell in (C7)love with you.

(F)Heart and (Dm7)soul,

the way a (C7)fool would do, (F)mad

(Dm7)ly,

be cause you (C7)held me (F)tight

and stole a (Gm7)kiss in the (C7)night.

(F)Heart and (Dm7)soul,

I begged to (C7)be a dored.

(Dm7)Lost con trol

and tum bled (C7)o ver board (F)glad (Dm7)ly,

that mag ic (C7)night we (F)kissed

(Bb)there in the (F7)moon mist.

Oh!

but your (A)lips were (D7)thrill (G7)ing,

(C7)much (F7)too

(E7)thrill (A7)ing.

Nev er be (A7)fore were (D7)mine (G7)so

(C7)strange (F7)ly

(E7)will (C7)ing.

But (F)now I (Dm7)see

what one em (C7)brace can do.

(F)Look at (Dm7)me,

it’s got me (C7)lov ing you (F)mad (Dm7)ly,

that lit tle (C7)kiss you (D7)stole

held all my (C7sus)heart (C7)and (F)soul.

(F)soul.

Heart And Soul by Hoagy Carmichael

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Heart And Soul”

What key is "Heart And Soul" in?: "Heart And Soul" by Hoagy Carmichael is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Heart And Soul" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Heart And Soul" 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 "Heart And Soul" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Hoagy Carmichael can I play here?: Try "SLEEPY TIME GAL", "Georgia On My Mind", "Heart And Soul". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.