Hoist The Colours

by Hans Zimmer
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Lyrics

The (Am)king and his men stole the queen from her bed

and you bound her in on her (E)bones.

The the seas be the ours and the (E7)by il the pow’rs, we (E)where we will, we’ll (Am)roam!

Yo,

ho,

haul to geth er,

hoist the col ours (E7)high.

Heave,

ho,

thieves and beg gars,

nev er shall we (Am)die.

(Am)Some has have died and its some are a live

and you oth ers sail ul the (E)sea.

With the keys to the cage and the (E7)dev il to pay and (E)lay to Fid dler’s (Am)Green!

Yo,

ho,

haul to geth er,

hoist the col ours (E7)high.

Heave,

ho,

thieves and beg gars,

nev er shall we (Am)die.

(Am)die.

The (Am)bell has been raised from its wa ter y grave.

Do you hear its sep ul chral (E)tone?

A the call to the all, pay the (E7)heed il the squall and (E)turn your sails to (Am)home.

Yo,

ho,

haul to geth er,

hoist the col ours (E7)high.

Heave,

ho,

thieves and beg gars,

nev er shall we (Am)die.

(Am)die.

The (Am)die.

Hoist The Colours by Hans Zimmer

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 110 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hoist The Colours”

What key is "Hoist The Colours" in?
"Hoist The Colours" by Hans Zimmer is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "Hoist The Colours" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Hoist The Colours" 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.

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