America, The Beautiful

by Katharine Lee Bates
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Lyrics

O (C)beau ti ful for (G)spa cious skies, For (F)am ber waves of (C)grain,

For (C)pur ple moun tain (G)maj es ties A (D7)bove the fruit ed (G)plain!

A (C)- i ca!

A mer i ca!

God shed His grace on (C)thee,

And (F)crown thy good with (C)broth er hood From (Dm7)sea to (G)shin ing (C)sea!

O (G)tears.

A (D)mer i ca!

A (Asus)mer i (A)ca!

God shed His grace on (D)thee,

And (G)crown thy good with (D)broth er hood From (Em7)sea

(G)to

(Asus)shin

(A)ing

(D)sea!

America, The Beautiful โ€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "America, The Beautiful" by Katharine Lee Bates: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 90 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About โ€œAmerica, The Beautifulโ€

What key is "America, The Beautiful" by Katharine Lee Bates played in?
America, The Beautiful is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "America, The Beautiful"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "America, The Beautiful" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "America, The Beautiful"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "America, The Beautiful"?
"America, The Beautiful" was originally performed by Katharine Lee Bates. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Katharine Lee Bates can I play here?
Try "America, The Beautiful". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "America, The Beautiful" with lyrics?
Yes โ€” this is a free karaoke slide for "America, The Beautiful" by Katharine Lee Bates. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does โ€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "America, The Beautiful" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) โ€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "America, The Beautiful" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes โ€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.