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You know I’m a (C)dream er,
but my (Em)heart’s of gold.
I had to (C7)run a way high so I (F)would n’t come home low.
Just when (C)things went right, it does n’t mean they were (Em)al ways wrong.
Just take this (C7)song and you’ll nev er be (F)left all a lone.
Take me to your (C)heart;
feel me in your (Em)bones.
Just one more (C7)night and I’m com ing off this (F)long and wind ing road.
I’m on my (Ab)way,
I’m on my (Bb)way;
home sweet (C)home.
To night, to night, I’m on my (Ab)way,
I’m on my (Bb)way;
home sweet (C)home.
You know that I (C)seen
too man y ro (Em)man tic dreams
up in (C7)lights, fall ing off the (F)sil ver screen.
My heart’s like an (C)o pen book for the whole (Em)world to read.
Some times (C7)noth ing keeps me to geth er (F)at the seams.
I’m on my (C)home.
Home sweet (Ab)home.
Home sweet (C)home.
Home sweet (Ab)home.
Home sweet
Ooh, I’m on my (Ab)way,
I’m on my (Bb)way;
home sweet (C5)home.
Yeah, I’m on my (Ab)way.
Just set me (Bb)free; home sweet (C5)home.
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Home Sweet Home — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Home Sweet Home" 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, 100 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with left-hand octave bass patterns — your left hand will stretch to consistent octaves throughout, so if that shape still feels awkward, spend a minute just bouncing octaves on C and F until it's relaxed and automatic.
At 100 BPM you have breathing room, but watch the moves to Ab and Bb chords — those sit outside the key of C and will catch you off guard if you haven't mapped the hand shift in advance.
Practice those two transitions slowly, hands separate, before putting everything together.
The C-pedal sections let your left hand anchor on C while your right hand moves above it, so really lean into that stability instead of tensing up.
C7 resolving to F is another spot to drill until it feels inevitable, not fumbled.
Once those non-diatonic jumps are smooth, the whole piece clicks — and you'll have a real foundation for handling borrowed chords in future rock ballads.
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About “Home Sweet Home”
- Why does "Home Sweet Home" 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 "Home Sweet Home".
- What key is "Home Sweet Home" by Motley Crue played in?
- Home Sweet Home 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 "Home Sweet Home"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Home Sweet Home" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Home Sweet Home"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Home Sweet Home"?
- "Home Sweet Home" was originally performed by Motley Crue. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Home Sweet Home"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Bb, C, C7, Cped, Em, F.
- What other songs by Motley Crue can I play here?
- Try "HOME SWEET HOME", "Home Sweet Home". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Home Sweet Home"?
- 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 "Home Sweet Home".
- Can I see all the notes in "Home Sweet Home"?
- 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 100 BPM.
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