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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Home Sweet Home" by Motley Crue in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Home Sweet Home"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Home Sweet Home" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 75 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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