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Interactive piano tutorial for "Holiday In My Head" by Smash Mouth, in C major at about 125 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Holiday In My Head" by Smash Mouth
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Holiday In My Head
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Holiday In My Head" by Smash Mouth, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrepop · alternative rock · indie rock
Moodupbeat · energetic · playful
Signaturecatchy pop‑rock anthem with a quirky twist
C major
Key
125
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

N
G
F
Em
C
D
Cmaj9
Gmaj/3
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑ChorusChorusVersePre‑ChorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
male lead voice, clear and slightly nasal, delivering the melody with a conversational, upbeat tone
drums
tight, punchy kit with a steady backbeat
bass
round, syncopated bassline driving the groove
electric guitars
clean, jangly rhythm guitars with occasional melodic fills
synth pads
bright, airy pads that fill the background and add a modern sheen
Album & artist
ALBUM

Smash Mouth (2001)

Their third studio album, released in late 2001 on Interscope Records, it includes a cover of the Monkees' 'I'm a Believer', which also appeared on the Shrek soundtrack. It was the first album with drummer Michael Urbano.

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Artist

Smash Mouth

Smash Mouth is a rock band from San Jose, California, formed in 1994. They started out rooted in ska punk before shifting toward a catchier, hook-driven alternative pop-rock sound. They broke through in the late 1990s and became one of the more recognizable pop-rock acts of that era, partly through their association with the Shrek franchise.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Holiday In My Head" in?

"Holiday In My Head" by Smash Mouth is in C major.

What is the tempo of "Holiday In My Head"?

"Holiday In My Head" plays at around 125 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Holiday In My Head"?

The core progression is N, G, F, Em, C, and D, built around the C major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Holiday In My Head"?

The recording features drums, bass, electric guitars, synth pads, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Holiday In My Head"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Holiday In My Head" by Smash Mouth into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Holiday In My Head" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Holiday In My Head" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 125 BPM in C major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Holiday In My Head" on?

"Holiday In My Head" appears on Smash Mouth (2001).

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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