Other arrangements of Hiding My Heart Away
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(C)This is how the sto ry went: I (Am)met some one by ac (G)ci dent
who (F)blew me a way,
(F)blew me a way.
And it was (C)in the dark est of my days, when you (Am)took my sor row and you (G)took my pain, and (F)bu ried them a way,
(F)bu ried them a way.
I (Dm)wish I could lay down be side you, (C)when the day is done.
And (Dm)wake up to your face a gainst the (Am)morn ing sun.
But like (Dm)ev er y thing I’ve (G)ev er known, you’ll (C)dis ap pear one (Am)day.
So I’ll spend my whole life hid ing my heart
a way.
(C)Dropped you off at the train sta tion and put a kiss on (G)top of your head.
(F)Watched you wave.
I (F)watched you wave.
Then I (C)went on home to my (F)sky scra pers, (Am)ne on lights and wait (G)ing pa pers, that (F)I call home.
I (F)call that home.
I
A way,
yeah.
I (C)woke up feel ing heav (F)y heart ed.
I’m (Am)go ing back to where I start ed.
The (F)morn ing rain,
the (F)morn ing rain.
And (C)though I wish that you were (F)here, on that (Am)same old road that (G)brought me here.
It’s (F)call ing me home.
It’s (F)call ing me home.
I (Dm)wish I could lay down be side you, (C)when the day is done.
And (Dm)wake up to your face a gainst the (Am)morn ing sun.
But like (Dm)ev er y thing I’ve (G)ev er known, you’ll (C)dis ap pear one (Am)day.
So I’ll spend my whole life hid ing my heart
a way.
I can spend my whole life hid ing my heart
a way.
Hiding My Heart Away — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Hiding My Heart Away" by Adele in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 70 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Hiding My Heart Away”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Hiding My Heart Away"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Hiding My Heart Away" by Adele played in?
- Hiding My Heart Away is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hiding My Heart Away"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hiding My Heart Away" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Hiding My Heart Away"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hiding My Heart Away"?
- "Hiding My Heart Away" was originally performed by Adele. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Hiding My Heart Away"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, C, Dm, F, Fmaj7, G.
- What other songs by Adele can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "Hello", "SKYFALL". 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 — "Hiding My Heart Away" 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 C, 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 70 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.