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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "High Hopes" by Frank Sinatra in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "High Hopes" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "High Hopes" with hands-separate practice in F at 130 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "High Hopes"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "High Hopes" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "High Hopes"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "High Hopes" is in the key of F at 130 BPM.