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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Hoist The Colours" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 110 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Hoist The Colours”
- Why does "Hoist The Colours" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Hoist The Colours".
- What key is "Hoist The Colours" by Hans Zimmer played in?
- Hoist The Colours 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 "Hoist The Colours"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hoist The Colours" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Hoist The Colours"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hoist The Colours"?
- "Hoist The Colours" was originally performed by Hans Zimmer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Hans Zimmer can I play here?
- Try "He's A Pirate (from Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl)", "The Holiday (Main Theme)", "Angelica". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Hoist The Colours"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Hoist The Colours".
- Can I see all the notes in "Hoist The Colours"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 110 BPM.