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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"An American Hymn" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "An American Hymn" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "An American Hymn" is in A.
- 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.
- Does "An American Hymn" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "An American Hymn" is in the key of A at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "An American Hymn"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of A, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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