What key is "Tupelo Honey" in?

"Tupelo Honey" by Van Morrison is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 69 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Tupelo Honey" 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 "Tupelo Honey" 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 "Tupelo Honey"?

This arrangement of "Tupelo Honey" uses 7 chords: Bb, Cm, Cm7, Dm, Eb, F6, Fpow.

How long does it take to learn "Tupelo Honey" on piano?

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

What other songs by Van Morrison can I play here?

Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "INTO THE MYSTIC", "HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

You can (Dm)take

all the tea in (Bb)Chi na,

(Dm)put it in a big brown bag for me,

sail right (Dm)’round

all the (Eb)sev en o (Bb)ceans,

drop it (Dm)straight in to the deep blue (Eb)sea.

She’s (Dm)as sweet

as Tu pe lo (Bb)hon ey.

She’s an (Dm)an gel of the (Eb)first de gree.

She’s (Dm)as sweet,

she’s as sweet as (Bb)Tu pe lo hon ey,

just like (Dm)hon ey, ba by,

from the bee.

You can’t stop us on the road to (Bb)free dom;

you can’t (Dm)keep us, ’cause our (Eb)eyes can (F6)see

men with (Dm)in sight,

men in (Bb)gran ite,

knights in (Dm)ar mor bent on chiv al ry.

She’s as sweet as Tu pe lo (Bb)hon ey.

She’s an (Dm)an gel of the (Eb)first de gree.

(She’s an (Cm)an gel.)

She’s as sweet as (Eb)Tu pe lo hon ey,

just like hon ey, ba by, from the bee.

chiv al ry.

She’s (Dm)as sweet as

Tu pe (Bb)lo hon ey.

She’s an (Dm)an gel of (Eb)the first de gree.

(She’s an (Cm)an gel.)

She’s as sweet as

Tu pe (Bb)lo hon ey,

just like (Dm)hon ey, ba by, from the bee.

(She’s an an gel.)

She’s (Dm)as sweet as

Tu pe (Bb)lo hon ey.

She’s an (Dm)an gel of (Eb)the first de gree.

(She’s an (Cm)an gel.)

She’s as sweet as

Tu pe (Bb)lo hon ey,

just like (Dm)hon ey, ba by, from the bee.

(She’s an an gel.)

Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 69 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Tupelo Honey”

What key is "Tupelo Honey" in?: "Tupelo Honey" by Van Morrison is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 69 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Tupelo Honey" 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 "Tupelo Honey" 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 "Tupelo Honey"?: This arrangement of "Tupelo Honey" uses 7 chords: Bb, Cm, Cm7, Dm, Eb, F6, Fpow.
How long does it take to learn "Tupelo Honey" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Van Morrison can I play here?: Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "INTO THE MYSTIC", "HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.