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I say, (Bb)hey, I’ll be gone to day, but I’ll be back com in’ round the way.
(Eb)Seems like ev ’ry where I go, the (Bb)more I see the less I know.
But I know one thing: that I love you.
I love you, I love you, I love you.
I say,
Rock in’ in the dance hall, mov in’ with you; danc ing in the night and in the mid dle o’ June.
My mom ma told me, don’t lose you, ’cause the best luck I had was you.
I say, (Bb)hey, I’ll be gone to day, but I’ll be back com in’ round the way.
(Eb)Seems like ev ’ry where I go, the (Bb)more I see the less I know.
But I know one thing: that I love you.
I love you, I love you, I love you.
And I said, (Gm)rock in’ in the dance hall, mov in’ with you; I say, (Bb)hey mom ma, hey mom ma, close to you.
(Gm)Rock in’ in the dance hall, mov in’ with you.
I say, (Bb)hey pa pa, hey pa pa, kick off your shoes; (Gm)rock in’ in the dance hall, mov in’ with you; I say, (Bb)hey mom ma, hey mom ma, close to you.
(Gm)Rock in’ in the dance hall, mov in’ with you.
I say, (Bb)hey pa pa, hey pa pa, kick off your shoes; mov in’ with you.
I say, (F)hey mom ma, hey mom ma, hey mom ma, hey mom ma, hey mom ma, hey mom ma, hey mom ma, hey mom ma,
what’s it gon na be?
Well, (Bb)my mom ma told me, don’t lose you, ’cause the best luck I had was you.
And I know one thing: that I love you.
I say, (Bb)hey, I’ll be gone to day, but I’ll be back com in’ round the way.
(Eb)Seems like ev ’ry where I go, the (Bb)more I see the less I know.
I say, (Bb)hey, I’ll be gone to day, but I’ll be back com in’ round the way.
(Eb)Seems like ev ’ry where I go, the (Bb)more I see the less I know.
I say, I know.
But I know one thing, that I love you.
I love you, I love you, I love you.
I love you, I love you, I love you.
I love you.
(Rock in’ in the dance hall, mov in’ with you.)
(Rock in’ in the dance hall, mov in’ with you.)
Say Hey — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Say Hey" by Michael Franti & Spearhead in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 180 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Say Hey”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Say Hey"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Say Hey" by Michael Franti & Spearhead played in?
- Say Hey is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Say Hey"?
- The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Say Hey" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Say Hey"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Say Hey"?
- "Say Hey" was originally performed by Michael Franti & Spearhead. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Say Hey"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, C, Eb, F, Gm.
- What other songs by Michael Franti & Spearhead can I play here?
- Try "I'm Alive (Life Sounds Like)". 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 — "Say Hey" 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 Bb, 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 180 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.