Home Sweet Home

by John Howard Payne
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Lyrics

’Mid (G)pleas (C)ures and (G)pal a ces (D7)though we may (G)roam,

be it ev (C)er so (G)hum ble, there’s (D7)no place like (G)home.

A (C)charm from the (G)sky seems to (D7)hal low us (G)there,

which (C)seek

through the (G)world,

is ne’er (D7)met

with else (G)where.

(C)Home!

Home, sweet (G)home.

There’s (D7)no

place like (G)home.

(C)Home!

Home, sweet (G)home,

there’s (D7)no

place like (G)home.

An (G)ex

(C)ile from (G)home,

splen dor (D7)daz

zles in (G)vain,

oh, it give

(C)me my (G)low

ly thatched (D7)cot

tage a (G)gain.

The (C)birds

sing ing (G)gai

ly, that (D7)come

at my (G)call.

Give (C)them,

with that (G)peace

of mind (D7)dear

er than (G)all.

(C)Home!

Home, sweet (G)home.

There’s (D7)no

place like (G)home.

(C)Home!

Home, sweet (G)home,

there’s (D7)no

place like (G)home.

To (G)home.

Home Sweet Home — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Home Sweet Home" by John Howard Payne: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Home Sweet Home”

What key is "Home Sweet Home" by John Howard Payne played in?
Home Sweet Home is arranged in the key of G 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 John Howard Payne. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is there a karaoke version of "Home Sweet Home" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Home Sweet Home" by John Howard Payne. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Home Sweet Home" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Home Sweet Home" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.