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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"High Hopes" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 130 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 “High Hopes”
- Why does "High Hopes" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "High Hopes".
- What key is "High Hopes" by Frank Sinatra played in?
- High Hopes 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 "High Hopes"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "High Hopes" 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 "High Hopes"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "High Hopes"?
- "High Hopes" was originally performed by Frank Sinatra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "High Hopes"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: Bb, Bdim7, C, C7, C9, Cdom, Dm, Dm7, +8 more.
- What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?
- Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "High Hopes"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "High Hopes".
- Can I see all the notes in "High Hopes"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 130 BPM.