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(C)(Ho!)
(C)(Hey!)
(C)(Ho!)
(C)(Hey!)
(C)(Ho!) I’ve been try’n’ to do it right; (C)(Hey!) I’ve been liv in’ a lone ly life.
(C)(Ho!) I’ve been sleep in’ here in stead; (C)(Hey!) I’ve been sleep in’ in my bed, (Am)(Ho!) I’ve been sleep in’ in my (Em7)bed.
(C)(Hey!)
(C)(Ho!)
(C)(Ho!) So show me, fam i ly, (C)(Hey!) all the blood that I will bleed.
(C)(Ho!) I don’t know where I be long, (C)(Hey!) I don’t know where I went wrong, (Am)(Ho!) but I can write a (Em7)song.
(C)(Hey!)
I be long with (Am)you, you be long with (G)me; you’re my sweet heart.
I be long with (Am)you, you be long with (G)me; you’re my sweet (C)heart!
(C)(Hey!)
(C)(Ho!)
(C)(Hey!)
(C)(Ho!) I don’t think you’re right for him.
(C)(Hey!) Look at what it might have been if (F)you (C)(Ho!) took a bus to Chi na town.
(C)(Hey!) I’d be stand in’ on Ca nal (Am7)(Ho!) and Bow er y.
(C)(Hey!)
(Am7)(Ho!) You should be stand in’ next to (G)me.
(C)(Hey!)
I be long with (Am)you, you be long with (G)me; you’re my sweet heart.
I be long with (Am)you, you be long with (G)me; you’re my sweet heart.
I be long with
And love,
(C)we need it now.
Let’s hope,
let’s (C)hope for some,
’cause oh,
(C)we’re (G)bleed in’ out.
I be long with (C)(Ho!)
(C)(Hey!)
Ho Hey — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Ho Hey" by The Lumineers 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 160 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 “Ho Hey”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Ho Hey"?
- 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 "Ho Hey" by The Lumineers played in?
- Ho Hey 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 "Ho Hey"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ho Hey" 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 "Ho Hey"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ho Hey"?
- "Ho Hey" was originally performed by The Lumineers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ho Hey"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, Am7, C, Em7, F, G.
- What other songs by The Lumineers can I play here?
- Try "PATIENCE", "CLEOPATRA", "STUBBORN LOVE". 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 — "Ho Hey" 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 160 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.


