Other arrangements of Hoist The Colours
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Hoist The Colours" by Hans Zimmer in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Hoist The Colours" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Hoist The Colours" with hands-separate practice in C at 110 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Hoist The Colours"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Hoist The Colours" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Hoist The Colours"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Hoist The Colours" is in the key of C at 110 BPM.