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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Hi-lili, Hi-lo" by Gene Vincent in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Hi-lili, Hi-lo”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Hi-lili, Hi-lo"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Hi-lili, Hi-lo" by Gene Vincent played in?
- Hi-lili, Hi-lo is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hi-lili, Hi-lo"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hi-lili, Hi-lo" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Hi-lili, Hi-lo"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hi-lili, Hi-lo"?
- "Hi-lili, Hi-lo" was originally performed by Gene Vincent. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Hi-lili, Hi-lo"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am7, Bb, C, C7, D7, F, F7, Fdim7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Gene Vincent can I play here?
- Try "BE-BOP-A-LULA", "Be-Bop-A-Lula". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Hi-lili, Hi-lo" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.