Hail Holy Queen

· by Marc Shaiman

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Lyrics

Hail ho ly queen en throned a bove,

O

Ma

ri

a.

Hail (C)moth er of (Cmaj7)mer cy (C7)and (Ddim)of (C)love,

(G7)O

(C)Ma

(G)ri

(C)a.

(Am)Tri (Em)umph, (D)all ye (G)cher (D)u (G)bim.

(Am)Sing (Em)with (D)us, ye (G)ser (D)a (G7)phim.

(C)Heav en (Bdim)and (Bbdim)earth (Adim)re (D)sound (E)the (Am)hymn:

(F)Sal

(Dm)ve,

(G#dim)sal

ve,

(Am)sal

(C)ve (C7)Re (C)gi

na.

Hail ho ly queen en throned a bove, (Cm)O Ma (F)ri a.

Hail, moth er of mer cy and of love, (Cm)O Ma (F)ri a.

(Eb)Tri umph, all ye (F)cher (C)u (F)bim.

(Gm)Sing (F)with (Eb)us, (C7)ye (F)ser (C)a (F)phim.

(Bb)Heav en (Cm)and (Bb)earth re (Bb)sound (D)the (Gm)hymn: (Eb)Sal ve, (F7)sal ve, (Bb)sal (Dm)ve Re (Cm)gi na.

Our life, our sweet ness here be low, oh, oh, oh, (F6)O (C)Ma (G)ri (C)a.

Our hope in sor row and in woe, oh, oh, (F6)O Ma (G)ri (C)a.

(F)Tri umph, all ye (G)cher u bim.

u (Am)Sing (G)with (F)us (D7)ye (G)ser a phim.

a (C)Heav en (Dm)and (C)earth re (Am)sound (G)the (Am)hymn: Sal ve, (Em)sal ve, (C)sal ve Re (F6)gi na.

Al

le

lu

(G7)ia.

(CN.C.)Ma ter ad ma ter in ter me ra ta, (C)sanc tus, (F6)sanc tus, (G6)Dom i (C)nus.

Vir go re spi ce ma ter ad spi ce, (C)sanc tus, (F6)sanc tus, (G6)Dom i (C)nus.

Al

le

lu

(G7)ia.

Our (C)Sal ve Re (F6)gi na.

Sal ve Re (F6)gi

(C)na.

Hail Holy Queen by Marc Shaiman — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Hail Holy Queen” by Marc Shaiman in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of C at 90 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Hail Holy Queen" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Hail Holy Queen"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
What other Marc Shaiman songs work for kids?: Try "I CAN HEAR THE BELLS", "MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW", "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (from Hairspray)". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.