What key is "Hey Brother" in?

"Hey Brother" by Avicii is in the key of C with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Hey Brother" 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 "Hey Brother" 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 "Hey Brother"?

This arrangement of "Hey Brother" uses 5 chords: Bb, C, Eb, F, Gm.

How long does it take to learn "Hey Brother" 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 Avicii can I play here?

Try "WAKE ME UP!", "HEY BROTHER", "The Nights". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Gm)Hey,

broth er, there’s an (Eb)end less (Bb)road to (F)re dis (Gm)cov er.

Hey,

sis ter, know the (Eb)wa ter’s (Bb)sweet but (F)blood is (Gm)thick er.

(F)Oh,

if the (Bb)sky comes (Eb)fall ing (F)down

for you,

there’s (Bb)noth ing in this (Eb)world I would n’t (Gm)do.

(Gm)Hey,

broth er, do you (Eb)still be (Bb)lieve in (F)one an (Gm)oth er?

Hey,

sis ter, do you (Eb)still be (Bb)lieve in (F)love, I (Gm)won der?

(F)Oh,

if the (Bb)sky comes (Eb)fall ing (F)down

for you,

there’s (Bb)noth ing in this (Eb)world I would n’t (Gm)do.

(Ah.)

What if I’m (Eb)far from (Bb)home?

Oh, broth er I will hear you call.

What if I (Eb)lose it (Bb)all?

Oh, sis ter I will help you out.

(F)Oh,

if the (Bb)sky comes (Eb)fall ing (F)down

for you,

there’s (Bb)noth ing in this (Eb)world I would n’t (Gm)do.

(Gm)Hey,

broth er, there’s an (Eb)end less (Bb)road to (F)re dis (Gm)cov er.

Hey,

sis ter, do you (Eb)still be (Bb)lieve in (F)love, I (Gm)won der?

(F)Oh,

if the (Bb)sky comes (Eb)fall ing (F)down

for you,

there’s (Bb)noth ing in this (Eb)world I would n’t (Gm)do.

(Ah.)

What if I’m (Eb)far from (Bb)home?

Oh, broth er I will hear you call.

What if I (Eb)lose it (Bb)all?

Oh, sis ter I will help you out.

(F)Oh,

if the (Bb)sky comes (Eb)fall ing (F)down

for you,

there’s (Bb)noth ing in this (Eb)world I would n’t (Gm)do.

Hey Brother by Avicii

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hey Brother”

What key is "Hey Brother" in?: "Hey Brother" by Avicii is in the key of C with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Hey Brother" 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 "Hey Brother" 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 "Hey Brother"?: This arrangement of "Hey Brother" uses 5 chords: Bb, C, Eb, F, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "Hey Brother" 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 Avicii can I play here?: Try "WAKE ME UP!", "HEY BROTHER", "The Nights". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.