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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Charlie Boy" 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 G, 130 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 “Charlie Boy”
- Why does "Charlie Boy" 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 "Charlie Boy".
- What key is "Charlie Boy" by The Lumineers played in?
- Charlie Boy is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Charlie Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Charlie Boy" 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 "Charlie Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Charlie Boy"?
- "Charlie Boy" was originally performed by The Lumineers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Charlie Boy"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: C, D, D6, D7, Em, Em7, G.
- What other songs by The Lumineers can I play here?
- Try "PATIENCE", "CLEOPATRA", "STUBBORN LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Charlie Boy"?
- 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 "Charlie Boy".
- Can I see all the notes in "Charlie Boy"?
- 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 G at 130 BPM.