Ho Hey Chords
Chords in this song
Chords for Ho Hey by The Lumineers, in the key of C, around 80 BPM. The song is built on F, C, Am, G. Press play — the chord sheet above highlights in time with the track, and you can click any bar to jump there.
How to play Ho Hey
C is the key you actually hear on the record. No capo needed — the chords are played in open position as written.
Difficulty: Easy — mostly open chords, with F as the one tricky shape.
Only 4 chords. Gsus4/Am7 are strum colours.
Chords you need
Chord progression through the song
The bar-by-bar timeline above is detected from the audio by EarChords and can include passing voicings the songbooks simplify away — the key, the core chords and the capo position on this page are checked against published sheet music and audio-analysis sources.
Frequently asked
What key is Ho Hey in?
Ho Hey by The Lumineers is in the key of C, at around 80 BPM. That's the key the recording actually sounds in.
What chords do I need for Ho Hey?
The core of the song is F, C, Am, G.
Is Ho Hey good for beginners?
Easy. Mostly open chords, with F as the one tricky shape.