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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Hoist The Colours" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Hoist The Colours" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Hoist The Colours" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Hoist The Colours"?
- 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. "Hoist The Colours" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Hoist The Colours"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Hoist The Colours" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.