Hope

by Emeli Sandé
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Hope" by Emeli Sandé 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 68 BPM.

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

About “Hope”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Hope"?
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 "Hope" by Emeli Sandé played in?
Hope 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 "Hope"?
The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Hope" 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 "Hope"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Hope"?
"Hope" was originally performed by Emeli Sandé. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Emeli Sandé can I play here?
Try "HIGHS & LOWS", "BREATHING UNDERWATER", "Read All About It, Pt. III". 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 — "Hope" 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 68 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.