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War At Home — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
About “War At Home”
Learn "War At Home" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 70 BPM.
Lyrics
Fall en broth er, he’s a, a fall en hus band, he’s a bout to be wok en in his hos pi tal bed.
He does n’t want to rest;
he just wants to run.
And he’s tired of be ing told that he’s the luck y one.
Caped cru sad er, she’s a, a new ken born lead er; but
you should see her when her (Gm)daugh ter’s on the phone.
les son.
And she wipes ing the tears a way; and she lac es up, be cause there’s still hell to pay, and it sure feels like hell to day, from.
to day.
And she says,
“You see these hands, they’re bruised and brown;
they’re yours a lone.
Hold on, love, we’re still go ing down.
Hold on, love, we’re still fight (Bb)ing
at home,
the war at (Cm)home.”
In no cence be hind his a bro ken ex pres sion, a
child of mer cy, he’s our (Gm)daugh ter’s on learned phone.
les son.
And he’s try ing to wake a up from this wil der ness his cause world has now be come.
He’s reach ing out to those he’s run from.
to day.
And he says,
“You see these hands, they’re bruised and brown;
they’re yours a lone.
Hold on, now, we’re still go ing down.
Hold on, now, we’re still fight (Bb)ing
at home,
the war at (Cm)home.”
still fight (Bb)ing, and it’s...
(Fm)(One step for ward, (Ab)two steps back.) This is all who are march ing.
(Fm)(One step for ward, (Ab)two steps back.) This is young at heart.
(Fm)(One step for ward, (Ab)two steps back.) Through the void of the si lence,
you are (Eb)not a lone.
You see these hands, they’re a mil lion strong;
they are yours now.
Hold on, now, we’re all go ing down;
hold on, now, we’re all fight (Bb)ing
at (Ab)home;
the war at (Eb)home.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (10)
- Can I play "War At Home" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "War At Home" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "War At Home" by Josh Groban played in?
- War At Home is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "War At Home"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "War At Home" 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 "War At Home"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "War At Home"?
- "War At Home" was originally performed by Josh Groban. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "War At Home"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Bb, C, Cm, Cm7, +4 more.
- What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?
- Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "War At Home"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "War At Home" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "War At Home"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "War At Home" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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