Holocene

by Bon Iver
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(D)“Some way, friend, ba by, it’s it’s part of me, a part from me.”

You’re (Bm7)lay ing waste to (Gmaj9)Hal low een.

You (D)fucked it friend, ba by, it’s it’s on it’s head, it struck the street.

You’re (Bm7)in Mil wau kee (Gmaj9)off your feet.

You

And at once I knew

I was not

mag ni fi cent.

(Gmaj9)Strayed

a bove

the high

way aisle.

(Gmaj9)Jag

ged (Bm7)va

cance, (D)thick with ice

but I could see for (Bm7)miles, (G)miles (Asus)miles.

Third and Lake, it burnt a way, the hall way me.

Say was (Bm7)where we learned to (Gmaj9)cel eb rate.

Au to mat ic bought the years you’d talk for cree.

Say That (Bm7)night you played me (Gmaj9)“Lip Pa rade.”

And at once I knew

I was not mag ni fi cent.

Christ mas night, it clutched the light,

the hal low bright.

A (D)bove my broth er, I

and tan gled spines.

We (D)smoked the screen to make it what it was to be.

Now, to (Bm7)know it in my mem o ry.

And at once I knew

I was not mag ni fi cent.

(Gmaj9)High

a bove

the high

way aisle.

(Gmaj9)Jag

ged (Bm7)va

cance (D)thick with ice

and I could see for (Bm7)miles, (G)miles, (Asus)miles.

Holocene by Bon Iver

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Holocene

What key is "Holocene" in?
"Holocene" by Bon Iver is in the key of D with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Holocene" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Holocene" 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.
What chords are used in "Holocene"?
This arrangement of "Holocene" uses 6 chords: Asus4, Bm7, D, Dmaj7, G, Gmaj9.
How long does it take to learn "Holocene" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Bon Iver can I play here?
Try "8 (circle)", "BETH/REST", "TOWERS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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