Hello Seattle

by Owl City
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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)Iโ€™ll crawl the sand y (Gm)bot tom of (Eb)Pu get (Bb)Sound

and con struct a sum of home.

(Bb)Hel lo Se at tle, (Gm)I am an (Eb)al ba (Bb)tross

on the docks

and (Eb)moored boats.

(Bb)I sail a bove your (Gm)in lets and (Eb)in ter (Bb)states

though the rain

and (Eb)o pen wind.

(Bb)Hel lo Se at tle, (Gm)I am an (Eb)old light (Bb)house

throw ing beams

of (Eb)bright light.

(Bb)Red in the morn ing, (Gm)blue in the (Eb)eve ning (Bb)sun,

tak ing heed

for (Eb)ev โ€™ry one.

Hel lo Se (F)at tle, (Gm)I am a moun tain (Eb)eer

in the hills

and high lands.

(Eb)I fall a (F)sleep in (Gm)hos pi tal park ing (Eb)lots.

Take me a (Eb5)bove

(F5)your (G5)light,

car ry me (Eb5)through

(F5)the (G5)night.

Hold me (Bb5)se (Eb5)cure

(F5)in (G5)flight, sing me to (Eb5)sleep

(F5)to (G5)night.

Take me (Bb5)a (Eb5)bove

(F5)your (G5)light, car ry me (Eb5)through

(F5)the (G5)night.

Hold me (Bb5)se (Eb5)cure

(F5)in (G5)flight, sing me to (Eb5)sleep

(F5)to (G5)night.

Take me (Bb5)a (G5)night.

Hello Seattle โ€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Hello Seattle" by Owl City: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.

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

About โ€œHello Seattleโ€

What key is "Hello Seattle" by Owl City played in?
Hello Seattle 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 "Hello Seattle"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Hello Seattle" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Hello Seattle"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Hello Seattle"?
"Hello Seattle" was originally performed by Owl City. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Owl City can I play here?
Try "FIREFLIES", "Fireflies", "GOOD TIME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Hello Seattle" with lyrics?
Yes โ€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Hello Seattle" by Owl City. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does โ€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Hello Seattle" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) โ€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Hello Seattle" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes โ€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.