What key is "Home Sweet Home" in?

"Home Sweet Home" by Motley Crue is in the key of C with a tempo of 75 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Home Sweet Home" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Home Sweet Home" 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 "Home Sweet Home"?

This arrangement of "Home Sweet Home" uses 7 chords: Abpow, Bbpow, C, Cpow, Edim, Em, F.

How long does it take to learn "Home Sweet Home" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Motley Crue can I play here?

Try "Home Sweet Home", "Home Sweet Home". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

You know I’m a (C)dream er,

but my (Em)heart’s of gold.

I had to (Edim)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 (Edim)song, and you’ll nev er feel (F)left all a lone.

Take me to your (C)heart,

feel me in your (Em)bones.

Just one more (Edim)night, and I’m com ing off this (F)long and wind ing road.

I’m on my (Ab5)way,

I’m on my (Bb5)way

home, sweet (C5)home,

to night, to night.

I’m on my (Ab5)way,

I’m on my (Bb5)way

home, sweet (C5)home.

You know that I’ve seen

too man y ro (Em)man tic dreams

up in (Edim)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 (Edim)noth ing

keeps me to geth er at the seams.

I’m on my (Ab5)way,

well, I’m on my (Bb5)way

home, sweet (C5)home,

to night, to night.

I’m on my (Ab5)way;

just set me (Bb5)free,

home, sweet (C5)home.

Home, sweet (Ab5)home.

Home, sweet (C5)home.

Home, sweet (Ab5)home.

Home, sweet

I’m on my (Ab5)way,

well, I’m on my (Bb5)way

home, sweet (C5)home.

Well, I’m on my (Ab5)way;

just set me (Bb5)free,

home, sweet (C5)home.

Mmm, hmm, (C)hmm,

mmm (Em)hmm,

mmm, (Edim)hmm, mmm, hmm.

Home Sweet Home by Motley Crue

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 75 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to develop your left-hand octave bass pattern — you'll be jumping between root notes in steady octaves, so focus on landing those cleanly before adding the right hand.

At 75 BPM the tempo is forgiving, but watch the power chords (Ab, Bb, and C power chords) — they sit outside the key of C and will catch you off guard if you haven't memorized their shapes.

The Edim chord is another one to isolate; practice moving from Em to Edim and back until it feels automatic, since that's where most students hesitate.

I'd suggest learning hands separately first, then looping the verse section at half speed until the transitions feel smooth.

Use sustain pedal generously to match the melancholic ballad feel, lifting cleanly on each chord change to avoid muddiness.

This is the piece that'll make power-chord voicings second nature for you.

About “Home Sweet Home”

What key is "Home Sweet Home" in?: "Home Sweet Home" by Motley Crue is in the key of C with a tempo of 75 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Home Sweet Home" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Home Sweet Home" 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 "Home Sweet Home"?: This arrangement of "Home Sweet Home" uses 7 chords: Abpow, Bbpow, C, Cpow, Edim, Em, F.
How long does it take to learn "Home Sweet Home" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Motley Crue can I play here?: Try "Home Sweet Home", "Home Sweet Home". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.