Learn "An American Hymn" by Lee Holdridge on Piano

Master "An American Hymn" by Lee Holdridge with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of A at 120 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "An American Hymn" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

(A)I have seen a (F#m)sum mer day that (D)slow ly (A)o pens like a (Bm7)rose, a (A)long a qui et (F#m)road that wan ders (A)by and (D)I have (A)smiled and won dered (Bm7)where it (E7)goes. (A)I have stum bled (F#m)through the night a (D)lone as (A)an y man can (Bm7)be, then (A)found a si lent (F#m)can yon full of (A)stars and (D)in my (A)heart I heard them (Bm7)tell ing (E7)goes. (E7sus4)me I was (A)home. The gen tle (G)winds, the rain that (F)fall, the tall est (G)trees, I’m (D)part of it (E)all. I’ve seen the sil ver moun tain and gold en prai ries on my (Bm7)way. Now ev ’ry where I go a cross the land, I stand so proud ly in the sun and say, “I am home.” The gen tle (G)winds, the rain that (F)fall, the tall est (G)trees, I’m (D)part of it (E)all. I’ve dreamed of E den all my I find it more and more each (Bm7)day. Now ev ’ry where I go a cross the land, I stand so proud ly in the sun and say, “I am home.” home.”

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
A
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "An American Hymn" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.