An American Hymn

by Lee Holdridge
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(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.”

An American Hymn by Lee Holdridge

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

About “An American Hymn

What key is "An American Hymn" in?
"An American Hymn" by Lee Holdridge is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "An American Hymn" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "An American Hymn" 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 "An American Hymn"?
This arrangement of "An American Hymn" uses 10 chords: A, Bb, Bm7, C, D, E, E7, F, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "An American Hymn" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

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