What key is "Heartbreak Hotel" in?

"Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis Presley is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 156 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Heartbreak Hotel" 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 "Heartbreak Hotel" 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 "Heartbreak Hotel"?

This arrangement of "Heartbreak Hotel" uses 35 chords: A, Ab, Abdim7, Abm6, Am, B, B7, Bb, +27 more.

How long does it take to learn "Heartbreak Hotel" 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 Elvis Presley can I play here?

Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Well,

(F)since my ba by left me, I (F)found a new place to dwell.

It’s (F)down at the end of Lone ly (Bb)Street, called Heart (Gm7)break Ho (Abdim7)tel.

I been so lone ly, ba by, I been so lone ly, I been so lone ly I could (F)die.

Al (F)though it’s al ways crowd ed, you (F)still can find some room for (F)bro ken heart ed lov (Bb)ers to (F7)cry (Gm7)a (Abm6)way (F7)their gloom.

I been so lone ly, ba by, I been so lone ly, I been so lone ly I could (F)die.

Now, the (G)bell hop’s tears keep flow (D5)in’.

The (G)desk clerk’s dressed in black.

(F5)Well, they (G)been so long on Lone ly Street, they ain’t nev er (Bb)com in’ (Bb)back.

I been so lone ly, ba by, I been so lone ly, I been so lone ly I could (Gm)die.

Well, (Bb)since my ba by (Fm7)left me, I (Bb)found a new place to (Fm7)dwell.

It’s (Bb)down at the end of (Ab)Lone ly Street called Heart (Gm)break Ho (Fm)tel.

I been so (Dm7)lone ly, ba by, I been so (Eb)lone ly I could (G5)die.

(G5)Die!

Don’t wan na be (Gm)lone ly no more

and just (Gb6/9)die.

Now (B)if your ba by leaves you, and (B)you got a tale to tell, just (B)take a walk down Lone ly Street down to Heart break.

Down to Heart break.

(B)Heart break Ho tel’s got me so lone ly, so lone ly, (A)lone ly, (CN.C.)Heart break Ho tel gets me so lone ly, so lone ly, lone (Ab)ly!

So lone ly, so lone ly, lone (G)ly!

(C)Heart break Ho (Bb)tel gets so (Fm7)lone ly I (Fm6)just wan na (C)die (Gm)hie (F)hie!

Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis Presley

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 156 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Heartbreak Hotel”

What key is "Heartbreak Hotel" in?: "Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis Presley is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 156 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Heartbreak Hotel" 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 "Heartbreak Hotel" 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 "Heartbreak Hotel"?: This arrangement of "Heartbreak Hotel" uses 35 chords: A, Ab, Abdim7, Abm6, Am, B, B7, Bb, +27 more.
How long does it take to learn "Heartbreak Hotel" 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 Elvis Presley can I play here?: Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.