A (F)song of love is a (Fdim7)sad
(F)song, hi li li, hi li li, (Bb)hi (C7)lo.
A song of love is a song of woe, don’t ask me how I (F)know.
A song of love is a (Fdim7)sad
(F)song, for (A)I have (D7)loved and it’s (Gm)so.
I sit at the win dow and (F)watch the rain, hi (C7)li li, hi li li, hi (F)lo.
(Bb)To (Gm)mor row I’ll prob a bly (F)love a gain, hi (C7)li li, hi li li, hi (F)lo.
(C7)A (F)song of love is a (Fdim7)sad
(F)song, hi li li, hi li li, (Bb)hi (C7)lo.
A song of love is a song of woe, don’t ask me how I (F)know.
A song of love is a (Fdim7)sad
(F)song, for (A)I have (D7)loved and it’s (Gm)so.
I sit at the win dow and (F)watch the rain, hi (C7)li li, hi li li, hi (F)lo.
(Bb)To (Gm)mor row I’ll prob a bly (F)love a gain, hi (C7)li li, hi li li, hi (F)lo.
(C7)A li li, hi li li, hi (F)lo.
Hi-lili, Hi-lo by Gene Vincent
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Hi-lili, Hi-lo" in?
- "Hi-lili, Hi-lo" by Gene Vincent is in the key of F with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Hi-lili, Hi-lo" 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 "Hi-lili, Hi-lo" 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 "Hi-lili, Hi-lo"?
- This arrangement of "Hi-lili, Hi-lo" uses 9 chords: Am7, Bb, C, C7, D7, F, F7, Fdim7, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Hi-lili, Hi-lo" 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 Gene Vincent can I play here?
- Try "BE-BOP-A-LULA", "Be-Bop-A-Lula". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.