Other arrangements of An American Hymn
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"An American Hymn" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “An American Hymn”
- Why does "An American Hymn" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "An American Hymn".
- What key is "An American Hymn" by Lee Holdridge played in?
- An American Hymn is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "An American Hymn"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "An American Hymn" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "An American Hymn"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "An American Hymn"?
- "An American Hymn" was originally performed by Lee Holdridge. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "An American Hymn"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Bb, Bm7, C, D, E, E7, F, +2 more.
- Is this real sheet music for "An American Hymn"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "An American Hymn".
- Can I see all the notes in "An American Hymn"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 120 BPM.
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