Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?

Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Hello Seattle". Key of Eb, 115 BPM.

What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?

Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

Hello Seattle — Simple Sheet Music

"Hello Seattle" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Eb, 115 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

(Bb)Hel lo Se at tle, (Gm)I am a (Eb)moun tain (Bb)eer in the hills and (Eb)high lands. (Bb)I fall a sleep in (Gm)hos pi tal (Eb)park ing (Bb)lots and a wake in your mer mouth. (Bb)Hel lo Se at tle, (Gm)I am a (Eb)man ta (Bb)ray deep be neath the (Eb)blue waves. (Bb)I’ll crawl the sand y (Gm)bot tom of (Eb)Pu get (Bb)Sound and con struct a sum of home. (breeze, breeze, (F)breeze, breeze, (Gm)breeze, breeze, breeze, breeze...) (Bb5)Hel lo Se at tle, (G5)I am an (Eb5)al ba (Bb5)tross on the docks and (Eb5)moored boats. (Bb5)I sail a bove your (G5)in lets and (Eb5)in ter (Bb5)states through the rain and o pen wind. (Bb5)Hel lo Se at tle, (G5)I am an (Eb5)old light (Bb5)house throw ing beams of (Eb5)bright light. (Bb5)Red in the morn ing, (G5)blue in the (Eb5)eve ning (Bb5)sun, tak ing heed for ev ’ry one. (Eb5)Hel lo Se (F5)at tle, (G5)I am a moun tain (Eb5)eer in the hills and high lands, (Eb5)I fall a (F5)sleep in (G5)hos pi tal park ing (Eb5)lots. Take me a (Eb5)bove (F5)your (G5)light, car ry me (Eb5)through (F5)the (G5)night. Hold me se (Eb5)cure (F5)in (G5)flight, sing me to (Eb5)sleep (F5)to (G5)night. Take me a (Eb5)bove (F5)your (G5)light, car ry me (Eb5)through (F5)the (G5)night. Hold me se (Eb5)cure (F5)in (G5)flight, sing me to (Eb5)sleep (F5)to (G5)night. Take me a (G5)night.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Eb
Tempo: 115 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Owl City

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How to Play "Hello Seattle" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.