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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "An American Hymn" by Lee Holdridge in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "An American Hymn" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "An American Hymn" with hands-separate practice in A at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "An American Hymn"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "An American Hymn" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "An American Hymn"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "An American Hymn" is in the key of A at 120 BPM.
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