What key is "Hope" in?

"Hope" by Jack Johnson is in the key of G with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Hope" 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 "Hope" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Hope" on piano?

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

What other songs by Jack Johnson can I play here?

Try "Monsoon", "Flake", "If I Had Eyes". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Oo, oo, (Am)oo.

Oo, oo, (G)oo.

Oo, oo, (Am)oo.)

Your shad ow walks fast er than (Am)you.

You don’t real ly know what to (G)do.

Do you think that you’re not a (Am)lone?

You real ly think that you’re im (G)mune to… It’s gon na get the best of (Am)you.

It’s gon na lift you up then (G)let you down.

Mm, mm, (Am)mm.

It will de (C)feat you then teach (Em)you to get back (Am)up

af ter it (C)takes a way all (Em)that you learned to (Am)love.

(G)Your re flec tion is a (Am)blur, out of fo cus but in con (G)fu sion, the frames the sun did (Am)burn at the end of a roll of de (G)lu sions, a ghost wait ing its (Am)turn.

Now I can see right (G)through… It’s a warn ing that no bod y (Am)heard.

It will (C)teach you to love (Em)what you’re a fraid (Am)of

af ter it (C)takes a way all (Em)that you’ve learned to (Am)love.

But (G)you don’t

(C)al ways

(G)have to hold your (C)head

high er than your (G)heart.

You bet ter hope you’re not a (Am)lone.

You bet ter (C)hope you’re not a (G)lone.

You bet ter hope you’re not a (Am)lone.

You bet ter (C)hope you’re not a (G)lone.

You bet ter hope you’re not a (Am)lone.

You bet ter (C)hope you’re not a (G)lone.

You bet ter hope you’re not a (Am)lone.

You bet ter be (C)hop ing you’re not so…

Doo, doo, (Am)doo,

hope you’re not a (G)lone.

Mm, mm, (Am)mm.

(G)Your, your ech o comes back out of (Am)tune.

Now you can’t quite get (G)used to it.

Re verb is just the (Am)room.

The prob lem is that there’s no (G)truth to… It’s fad ing a way too (Am)soon.

Your shad ow is on the (G)move, and may be you should be mov ing, (Am)too.

Be fore it (Am)lone.

You bet ter (C)hope you’re not so…

Doo, doo, doo, doo, (Am)doo,

(C)hope you’re not a (G)lone.

Mm, mm, (Am)mm, bet ter (C)hope,

hope,

bet ter (C)hope you’re not a (G)lone.

Hope,

(C)hope.

Hope by Jack Johnson

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hope”

What key is "Hope" in?: "Hope" by Jack Johnson is in the key of G with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Hope" 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 "Hope" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Hope" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Jack Johnson can I play here?: Try "Monsoon", "Flake", "If I Had Eyes". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.