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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "An American Hymn" by Lee Holdridge: 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 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "An American Hymn" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "An American Hymn" by Lee Holdridge. 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 — 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 "An American Hymn" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, 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) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "An American Hymn" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — 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.