What key is "Ho Hey" in?

"Ho Hey" by The Lumineers is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "Ho Hey" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Ho Hey" 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 "Ho Hey"?

This arrangement of "Ho Hey" uses 4 chords: Am, C, F, G. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.

How long does it take to learn "Ho Hey" on piano?

30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.

What other songs by The Lumineers can I play here?

Try "PATIENCE", "CLEOPATRA", "STUBBORN LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(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 ing a lone ly life.

(C)(Ho!) I’ve been sleep ing here in stead.

(C)(Hey!) I’ve been sleep ing in my bed.

(Am)(Ho!) I’ve been sleep ing in (G)my bed.

(C)Hey!

(C)Ho!

(C)(Ho!) So show me fa mi ly.

(C)(Hey!) All the blood that I would 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 (G)a song.

(C)(Hey!

Two, three...) I be (F)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 (F)sweet...

(C)Ho!

(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 ing on Ca nal (Am)(Ho!) And Bo we ry.

(C)(Hey!)

(Am)(Ho!) And she’d be stand ing next to me.

(C)(Hey!

Two, three...) I be (F)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.

And (F)love,

(C)we need it now.

Let’s hope

(C)for some.

’Cause oh,

(C)we’re (G)bleed ing out.

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)Ho!

(C)Hey!

(C)Ho!

(C)Hey!

Ho Hey by The Lumineers

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Ho Hey”

What key is "Ho Hey" in?: "Ho Hey" by The Lumineers is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Ho Hey" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Ho Hey" 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 "Ho Hey"?: This arrangement of "Ho Hey" uses 4 chords: Am, C, F, G. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
How long does it take to learn "Ho Hey" on piano?: 30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
What other songs by The Lumineers can I play here?: Try "PATIENCE", "CLEOPATRA", "STUBBORN LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.