What key is "The Heather On The Hill" in?

"The Heather On The Hill" by Lerner & Loewe is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Heather On The Hill" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "The Heather On The Hill" 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 "The Heather On The Hill"?

This arrangement of "The Heather On The Hill" uses 31 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abm6, Abmaj7, B7, Bb7, Bb9, Bbmaj7, +23 more.

How long does it take to learn "The Heather On The Hill" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Lerner & Loewe can I play here?

Try "Get Me To The Church On Time", "I Could Have Danced All Night", "I Could Have Danced All Night (from My Fair Lady)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Eb)Can’t (Cm)we (Eb)two (Cm)go (Fm7)walk (Ebmaj7)in’ (Fm6)to (Cm7)geth (F)er (Cm)out be yond the (Fm7)val ley of (Bb7sus)trees, (Eb)out (Cm)where (Eb)there’s (Cm)a (Gm7)hill (Fm7)side (Ebmaj7)of (Fm6)heath (Fdim7)er (Cm)curt (Ebmaj7)sey (Fm6)in’ (Cm7)gen (F)tly (Cm)in (F7)the (Bb7sus)breeze.

(Cm7)That’s what I’d (Eb)like to do;

(Fm)see (G)the (Cm)heath (F9)er (Bb9)but

(Bb7)with (Eb)you.

The mist of May is in the (Ab)gloam in’

and all the clouds are (Eb7)hold in’ still.

So take my (C7)hand and let’s go (Ab6)roam in’ through the (Ab)heath (Eb)er (Abmaj7)on (Bb7)the (Eb6)hill.

The morn in’ dew is blink in’ (Ab)yon der,

there’s laz y mu sic (Eb7)in the rill.

And all I (C7)want to do is (Ab6)wan der

through the (Ab)heath (Eb)er (Abmaj7)on (Bb7)the (Eb)hill.

There may be (Em)oth er (E)days as rich and (B7)rare.

There may be (G#m7)oth er (C#7)springs as full and (Gbmaj7)fair.

But they won’t (Cm7)be the same, they’ll come and (Bbmaj7)go.

(D)For (F9)this

(F7)I (Bb9sus)know:

That when the mist is in the (Ab)gloam in’

and all the clouds are (Eb7)hold in’ still,

if you’re not (C7)there I won’t go (Ab6)roam in’

through the (Ab)heath (Eb)er (Abmaj7)on (G7)the (Cm)hill,

(Abm6)the (Eb)heath er

(Fm7)on

(Bb7)the

(Eb)hill.