Ho Hey Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Ho Hey in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

1
Chords: Dm7 – C – C – C – C
How it goes
Ho Hey sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 5 chords: Dm7 is D, F, A and C; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
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- Dm7D · F · A · C
- CC · E · G
384 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Oom-pah
How it goes
A bass note, then three soft chords: oom, pah, pah, pah. Musicians call it bass + chords (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Oom-pahStride & boom-chick · StrideLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Hide-and-seek chords
How it goes
Hides on beat 1, pops up on 2, sneaks in before beat 4, then lands on it. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Hide-and-seek chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 160 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
5
Ending: C – F – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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- FF · A · C

What chords are in Ho Hey?

The loop is Dm7 – C – C – C – C (ii7 – I – ii7 – I) in C major, and the song ends on C – F – C.

What key is Ho Hey in?

C major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in Ho Hey?

Oom-pah: bass + chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Ho Hey easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 5 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.

Can I hear the real melody of Ho Hey?

Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.