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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Charlie Boy" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Charlie Boy" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Charlie Boy" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Charlie Boy"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Charlie Boy" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Charlie Boy"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Charlie Boy" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.