Char lie boy,
don’t (C)go to (G)war,
(C)first (G)born in (C)for ty four.
And Ken ne dy
made (C)him be (G)lieve
(C)we (G)could (Em7)do (D7)much more.
(Em)Oh.
(C)Oh.
(D)Oh.
(Em)Oh.
(C)Oh.
(D)Oh.
And Lil li an,
don’t (C)hang your (G)head,
Me (C)love (G)should (Em7)make you (D7)feel good.
In u ni form,
you (C)raised a (G)man
who (C)vol (G)un (Em7)teered (D7)to stand.
(Em)Oh.
(C)Oh.
(D)Oh.
(Em)Oh.
(C)Oh.
(D)Oh.
(C)Play
(D)the (G)bu gle, (Em7)play the (D)taps,
(C)make
your (Em7)moth ers proud.
(C)Raise
(D)your (G)ri fles (Em7)to the (D)sky, boys, (C)fire
that (Em7)vol ley loud.
And news was bad
on (C)Up land (G)Ave.,
Me (C)tuch (G)en (Em7)mourn you (D7)our loss.
In Sons re belled
while (C)fa thers (G)yelled
and (C)moth (G)ers (Em7)clutched (D7)the cross.
(Em)Oh.
(C)Oh.
(D)Oh.
(Em)Oh.
(C)Oh.
(D)Oh.
(C)Play
(D)the (G)bu gle, (Em7)play the (D)taps,
(C)make
your (Em7)fa thers proud.
(C)Raise
(D)your (G)ri fles (Em7)to the (D)sky, boys, (C)fire
that (Em7)vol ley loud.
Charlie Boy by The Lumineers
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Charlie Boy”
- What key is "Charlie Boy" in?
- "Charlie Boy" by The Lumineers is in the key of G with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Charlie Boy" 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 "Charlie Boy" 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 "Charlie Boy"?
- This arrangement of "Charlie Boy" uses 7 chords: C, D, D6, D7, Em, Em7, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Charlie Boy" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by The Lumineers can I play here?
- Try "PATIENCE", "CLEOPATRA", "STUBBORN LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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