What key is "Hostage" in?

"Hostage" by Billie Eilish is in the key of C with a tempo of 64 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Hostage" 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 "Hostage" 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.

What chords are used in "Hostage"?

This arrangement of "Hostage" uses 5 chords: Am, C, Dm, E7, Fmaj7.

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

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

What other songs by Billie Eilish can I play here?

Try "COPYCAT", "OCEAN EYES", "WISH YOU WERE GAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Am)I want to (C)be a (Fmaj7)lone.

A (Am)lone with you, does (C)that make (Fmaj7)sense?

(Am)I want to (C)steal your (Fmaj7)soul

and (Am)hide you in my (C)trea sure (Fmaj7)chest.

(Am)I don’t know (C)what to (Fmaj7)do,

to (Am)do with your kiss (C)on my (Fmaj7)neck.

(Am)I don’t know (C)what feels (Fmaj7)true,

but (Am)this feels right to (C)stay a (Fmaj7)sec.

Yeah, (Am)you feel right, so (C)stay a (Fmaj7)sec.

And let me (E7)crawl

in side your (Fmaj7)veins.

I’ll build a (E7)wall,

give you a ball and (Fmaj7)chain.

It’s not like (Dm)me to be so mean, you’re all I (Fmaj7)want ed.

Just let me (Dm)hold

(Fmaj7)you

like a (Am)hos tage.

(Am)Gold on your (C)fin ger (Fmaj7)tips,

A (Am)fin ger tips a (C)gainst my (Fmaj7)cheek.

(Am)Gold leaf a (C)cross your (Fmaj7)lips,

and (Am)kiss me un til (C)I can’t (Fmaj7)speak.

(Am)Gold chain be (C)neath your (Fmaj7)shirt,

the (Am)shirt that you let (C)me wear (Fmaj7)home.

(Am)Gold’s fake and (C)real love (Fmaj7)hurts

and (Am)noth ing hurts when (C)I’m a (Fmaj7)lone.

When (Am)you’re with me and (C)we’re a (Fmaj7)lone.

And let me (E7)crawl

in side your (Fmaj7)veins.

I’ll build a (E7)wall,

give you a ball and (Fmaj7)chain.

It’s not like (Dm)me to be so mean, you’re all I (Fmaj7)want ed.

Just let me (Dm)hold

(Fmaj7)you

like a (Am)hos tage.

(Fmaj7)you.

(Dm)Hold

you

like a (Am)hos tage.

Like a (Am)hos tage.

Hostage by Billie Eilish

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 64 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hostage”

What key is "Hostage" in?: "Hostage" by Billie Eilish is in the key of C with a tempo of 64 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Hostage" 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 "Hostage" 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.
What chords are used in "Hostage"?: This arrangement of "Hostage" uses 5 chords: Am, C, Dm, E7, Fmaj7.
How long does it take to learn "Hostage" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Billie Eilish can I play here?: Try "COPYCAT", "OCEAN EYES", "WISH YOU WERE GAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.