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Had to have (Bb)high, high hopes for a (F)liv ing, shoot ing for the (Dm)stars when I could n’t make a (C)kill ing.
Did n’t have a (Bb)dime, but I al ways had a (F)vi sion.
Al ways had (Dm)high, high hopes.
Had to have (Bb)high, high hopes for a (F)liv ing.
Did n’t know the (Dm)how, but I al ways had a (C)feel ing I was gon na (Bb)be that I one ways in a (F)mil lion.
Al ways had (Dm)high, high hopes.
Had to have
(Bb)Ma ma said,
“Ful fill the proph e cy.
(Dm)Be some thing great.
Go make a leg a cy.” (Bb)Man i fest des ti ny.
(F)Back in the days, we want ed (Dm)ev ’ry thing, want ed (Am)ev ’ry thing.
(Bb)Ma ma said,
“Burn your bi o graph ies.
(Dm)Re write your his to ry.
(C)Light up your wild est dreams.” (Bb)Mu se um vic to ries, (F)ev er y day.
We want ed (Dm)ev ’ry thing, want ed (CN.C.)ev ’ry thing.
Ma ma said, “Don’t give up.
It’s a lit tle com pli cat ed.
All tied up, no more love, and I’d hate to see you wait ing.” Had to have (Bb)high, high hopes for a (F)liv ing, shoot ing for the (Dm)stars when I could n’t make a (C)kill ing.
Did n’t have a (Bb)dime, but I al ways had a (F)vi sion.
Al ways had (Dm)high, high hopes.
Had to have (Bb)high, high hopes for a (F)liv ing.
Did n’t know (Dm)how, but I al ways had a (C)feel ing I was gon na (Bb)be that one in a (F)mil lion.
Al ways had (Dm)high, high hopes.
(Bb)Ma ma said, “It’s up hill for (CN.C.)odd i ties.
(Dm)Stran ger cru sad ers ain’t ev er (CN.C.)wan na bes.
The (Bb)weird and the nov el ties (F)don’t ev er change.
We want ed (Dm)ev ’ry thing, want ed (Am)ev ’ry thing.
Stay up on that (F)rise, stay up on that (Dm)rise and nev er come (C)down, oh.
Stay up on that (F)rise, stay up on that (Dm)rise and nev er come (CN.C.)down.
Ma ma said, “Don’t give up.
It’s a lit tle com pli cat ed.
All tied up, no more love, and I’d hate to see you wait ing.” They say it’s (F)all been done, but they (A7)have n’t seen the best of me, eh eh (Bbm6)eh.
So I got (F)one more run, and it’s (A7)gon na be a sight to see, eh eh (Bbm6)eh.
Had to have (CN.C.)high, high hopes for a liv ing, shoot ing for the stars when I could n’t make a kill ing.
Did n’t have a dime, but I al ways had a vi sion.
Al ways had high, high hopes.
Had to have high, high hopes for a liv ing.
Did n’t know how, but I al ways had a feel ing I was gon na be that one in a mil lion.
Al ways had high, high hopes.
Had to have
High Hopes — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "High Hopes" by Panic! At The Disco in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 163 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 “High Hopes”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "High Hopes"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "High Hopes" by Panic! At The Disco played in?
- High Hopes is arranged in the key of Bb 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 163 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "High Hopes" 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 "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 Panic! At The Disco. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "High Hopes"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A7, Aaug, Am, Bb, Bbm6, C, Dm, F.
- What other songs by Panic! At The Disco can I play here?
- Try "THIS IS GOSPEL", "Death of a Bachelor". 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 — "High Hopes" 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 Bb, 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 163 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.
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