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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 — 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, 75 BPM.
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.
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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 75 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: Abpow, Bbpow, C, Cpow, Edim, 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 75 BPM.
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