Can a complete beginner play "Ho Hey"?

Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Ho Hey" is simplified for beginners.

Do I need to read music to play "Ho Hey"?

No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Ho Hey" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

Ho Hey — Beginner Piano Tutorial

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Learn "Ho Hey" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 80 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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!

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: C
Tempo: 80 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: The Lumineers

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How to Play "Ho Hey" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.