What key is "Hope" in?

"Hope" by Emeli Sandé is in the key of C with a tempo of 68 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 Emeli Sandé can I play here?

Try "HIGHS & LOWS", "BREATHING UNDERWATER", "Read All About It, Pt. III". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I hope that the world stops for rain ing, in stops turn ing its back on the (C)young.

See, (C)no bod y here is blame less.

I hope that we can fix all that we’ve (C)done.

I (F)real ly hope Mar tin can see this.

I (E)hope that we still have a dream.

of a I’m (Am)hop ing that change is n’t hope less.

I’m (C7)hop ing to start it with me.

I just (Fm)hope

I’m not the (Dm)on ly (C)one.

Yeah, I just (Fm)hope

I’m not the (Dm)on ly (C)one.

I hope we start see ing for ev er in of what we can gain in a (C)day.

I (C)hope we start see ing each oth ther ’cause that don’t we all bleed the we’ve (C)same?

I (F)real ly hope some one can hear me, a (E)child does n’t bear the a weight of a Hope (Am)I’ve found a voice with n’t in me, to (C7)scream at the top of my lungs.

I just (Fm)hope

I’m not the (Dm)on ly (C)one.

Yeah, I just (Fm)hope

I’m not the (Dm)on ly (C)one.

I (C)one.

(Am)Loud er,

I can not (Bm)hear you.

(C)How can things be (Am)bet ter left un (Fmaj7)said?

(Am)Call me,

call me a (Bm)dream er.

But it (C)seems that (G)dreams are (Am)all that (G)we’ve got (Dm7)left.

(Fm)Ooh,

I (C)hope we still have a heart beat.

I hope we don’t turn to (C)stone.

At (C)night when you turn your lights off I hope you don’t cry a (C)lone.

I (F)hope we stop tak ing for grant ed (E)all of the land and all of the sea.

I’m (Am)tak ing a chance on lov ing.

I (C7)hope that you’ll take it with me.

I just (Fm)hope

I’m not the (Dm)on ly (C)one.

I just (Fm)hope

I’m not the (Dm)on ly (C)one.

I just (Fm)hope

I’m not the (Dm)on ly (C)one.

Hope by Emeli Sandé

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 68 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hope”

What key is "Hope" in?: "Hope" by Emeli Sandé is in the key of C with a tempo of 68 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 Emeli Sandé can I play here?: Try "HIGHS & LOWS", "BREATHING UNDERWATER", "Read All About It, Pt. III". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.