What key is "High Hopes" in?

"High Hopes" by Frank Sinatra is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "High Hopes" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "High Hopes" 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 "High Hopes"?

This arrangement of "High Hopes" uses 16 chords: Bb, Bdim7, C, C7, C9, Cdom, Dm, Dm7, +8 more.

How long does it take to learn "High Hopes" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?

Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(F6)Next time you’re found with your (F#dim7)chin on the ground, there’s a (Gm7)lot to be learned,

so look a (F)round.

(F)Just what makes that (Bb)lit tle ol’ ant (C7)think he’ll move that (F)rub ber tree plant.

An y one knows (F#dim7)an (Gm7)ant (G#dim7)can’t

move a (C7)rub ber tree (F6)plant.

But he’s (F7)got high

hopes, (Bdim7)he’s got high

(F)hopes, (Dm7)he’s got high (Dm7)ap (G7)ple pie (Dm7)in (G7)the sky

hopes.

So an y (F)time you’re get tin’ low, (F7)’stead of let tin’ go, (Bb)just re mem ber that (Bdim7)ant.

(F6)Oops!

There (F#dim7)goes an (Gm7)oth er rub ber tree (F#dim7)plant.

There goes an (C7)oth er rub ber tree (F#dim7)plant.) There goes an (Gm7)oth er rub ber tree (F)plant.

(F6)When trou bles call and your (F#dim7)back’s to the wall, there’s a (Gm7)lot to be learned;

that wall could (F)fall.

(F)Once there was a (Bb)sil ly ol’ ram, (C7)thought he’d punch a (F)hole in a dam.

No one could make (F#dim7)that (Gm7)ram (G#dim7)scram;

he kept (C7)butt in’ that (F6)dam, ’cause he (F7)had high

hopes, (Bdim7)he had high

(F)hopes, (Dm7)he had high (Dm7)ap (G7)ple pie (Dm7)in (G7)the sky

hopes.

So an y (F)time you’re feel in’ bad, (F7)’stead of feel in’ sad, (Bb)just re mem ber that (Bdim7)ram.

(F6)Oops!

There (F#dim7)goes a (Gm7)bil lion kil o watt (F#dim7)dam.

There goes a (C7)bil lion kil o watt (F#dim7)Oops!

There goes a (Gm7)bil lion kil o watt (F)dam.

(F)plop!

(C7)Ker (F)plop!

High Hopes by Frank Sinatra

1 person has learned this song

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

About “High Hopes”

What key is "High Hopes" in?: "High Hopes" by Frank Sinatra is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "High Hopes" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "High Hopes" 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 "High Hopes"?: This arrangement of "High Hopes" uses 16 chords: Bb, Bdim7, C, C7, C9, Cdom, Dm, Dm7, +8 more.
How long does it take to learn "High Hopes" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?: Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.