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(Am)Walk ing up a (G#)hill to night when (C)you have closed your (F)eyes.
ing.
I (Am)wish I did n’t (G#)have to make all those (C)mis takes and be (F)wise.
ing.
(Am)Please try to be (G#)pa tient night and (C)know that I’m still (F)learn ing.
I’m (Am)sor ry that you (G#)have to see while the (C)strength in side me (F)slow.
ing.
And But (Am)where are you, my (G#)an gel, now?
I’ll (C)Don’t you see me (F)cry ing?
And I (Am)know that you can’t (G#)do it all, but you (C)can’t say I’m not (F)try ing.
I’m (Am)on my knees in (G#)front of him, but he (C)does n’t seem to (F)see me.
nize.
With (Am)all his trou bles (G#)on his mind, he’s (C)look ing right through (F)me.
Am I (Am)let ting my self (G#)down
be (C)side this fire in (F)you?
And I (Am)wish that you could (G#)see
I (C)have my trou bles (F)too.
(F)re al ize?
(Am)Look ing at you (G#)leav ing,
I’m (C)look ing for a sign.
The Hill — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Hill" by The Swell Season: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 76 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Hill”
- What key is "The Hill" by The Swell Season played in?
- The Hill 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 "The Hill"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Hill" 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 "The Hill"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Hill"?
- "The Hill" was originally performed by The Swell Season. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Swell Season can I play here?
- Try "Falling Slowly", "Gold", "If You Want Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Hill" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Hill" by The Swell Season. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Hill" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Hill" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.