Abraham, Martin And John

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Has (F)an y bod y (Am)here

seen my (Gm7)old (Bb)friend (F)John?

bra ham?

Can you (Gm7)tell me where he’s (Am)gone?

He freed a lot ta (Am)peo ple, but it (Gm7)seems the (Bb)good die (Am)young.

But I (Gm7)just looked a (C)round (Gm7)and he’s (Fsus)gone.

Has (F)an y bod y (Am)here

seen my (Gm7)old (Bb)friend (F)Mar tin?

ham?

Can you (Gm7)tell me where he’s (Am)gone?

He freed a lot ta (Am)peo ple, but it (Gm7)seems the (Bb)good die (Am)young.

But I (Gm7)just looked a (C)round (Gm7)and he’s (Fsus)gone.

Has (Fsus)gone.

Did n’t you (Am7)love

the (Gm7)things (Bb)they (Am7)stood for?

Did n’t they (Am7)try

to (Gm7)find

(Bb)some (Gm7)good

(Bb)for (F)you and me?

And (Cm7)we’ll

be (Eb)free.

Some (Am)day

(Gm7)soon

it’s (C)gon na be (C7)one day.

Has (F)an y bod y (Am)here seen my (Gm7)old (Bb)friend (F)Bob by?

Can you (Gm7)tell me where he’s (Am)gone?

I thought I saw him (Am)walk in’ up (Gm7)o (Bb)ver the (Am)hill

with (Gm7)A bra ham, (C6)Mar (C7)tin and (Dm)John.

Abraham, Martin And John by Dion

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Abraham, Martin And John”

What key is "Abraham, Martin And John" in?
"Abraham, Martin And John" by Dion is in the key of F with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Abraham, Martin And John" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Abraham, Martin And John" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Abraham, Martin And John"?
This arrangement of "Abraham, Martin And John" uses 12 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, C, C6, C7, Cm7, Dm, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "Abraham, Martin And John" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Dion can I play here?
Try "RUNAROUND SUE", "RUBY BABY", "THE WANDERER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.