Learn "Hold My Heart" by Sara Bareilles on Piano

Master "Hold My Heart" by Sara Bareilles with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of E at 80 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "Hold My Heart" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

I nev er (A)meant to be the one to let you down. If an y thing, I thought I saw (A)my self go ing first. I (A)did n’t know how to stick a round, how to see (A)an y bod y but me be (B)get ting hurt. I (A)keep re mem ber ing the sum mer night and the con ver sa tion (A)break ing up the mood. I (A)did n’t want to tell you you were right, like the sea son chang ing; oh, I felt it, (B)too. Does (E)an y bod y know how to hold my heart, how to hold my heart, ’cause I don’t want to let go, let go, let go too soon. I (E)want to tell you so be fore the sun goes dark, how to hold my heart, ’cause I don’t want to let go, let go, let go of you. I’m (A)not the kind to try to tell you (E)lies, but the truth is you’ve been (A)hid ing from it, (E)too. I see the end (A)sneak ing in be hind your eyes, say ing things (A)no words could (B)ev er do. Does go, let go, let go of you. (B)Is an y bod y lis ten ing, ’cause I’m cry ing. Oh. (B)Is an y bod y lis ten ing? Does (E)an y bod y know how to hold my heart, how to hold my heart, ’cause I don’t want to let go, let go, let go too soon. I (E)want to tell you so be fore the sun goes dark, how to hold my heart, ’cause I don’t want to let go, let go, let go of you. Does (E)an y bod y know how to hold my heart, how to hold my heart, ’cause I don’t want to let go, let go, let go too soon. I (E)want to tell you so be fore the sun goes dark, how to hold my heart ’cause I don’t want to let go, let go, let go. I don’t want to (Asus2)let go, let go of you. I (A)don’t want to let go.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Hold My Heart" on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.