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It's a (C)time for (Dm7)joy, a (C)time for (F6)tears, a (C)time we'll (Dm7)treas ure (C)thru the (Ebdim7)years.
We'll re (G7)mem ber (C)al ways
Grad u (G9)a tion (C)Day.
(G7)At the (C)Sen ior (Dm7)Prom we (C)danced till (F6)three, and (C)then you (Dm7)gave your (C)heart to (Ebdim7)me.
We'll re (G7)mem ber (C)al ways
Grad u (G9)a tion (C)Day.
Tho' we (C7)leave in (Fmaj7)sor (F)row
all the (C7)joys we've (Fmaj7)known,
we can (D7)face to (G)mor row
(Am7)know ing we'll (D7)nev er walk a (Dm7)lone.
(G7)When the (C)i vy (Dm7)walls are (C)far be (F6)hind, no (C)mat ter (Dm7)where our (C)path may (Ebdim7)wind,
we'll re (G7)mem ber (C)al ways
Grad u (G9)a tion (C)Day!
(G7)It's a (C)time for (Dm7)joy, a (C)time for (F6)tears, a (C)time we'll (Dm7)treas ure (C)thru the (Ebdim7)years.
We'll re (G7)mem ber (C)al ways
Grad u (G9)a tion (C)Day.
(G7)At the (C)Sen ior (Dm7)Prom we (C)danced till (F6)three, and (C)then you (Dm7)gave your (C)heart to (Ebdim7)me.
We'll re (G7)mem ber (C)al ways
Grad u (G9)a tion (C)Day.
Tho' we (C7)leave in (Fmaj7)sor (F)row
all the (C7)joys we've (Fmaj7)known,
we can (D7)face to (G)mor row
(Am7)know ing we'll (D7)nev er walk a (Dm7)lone.
(G7)When the (C)i vy (Dm7)walls are (C)far be (F6)hind, no (C)mat ter (Dm7)where our (C)path may (Ebdim7)wind,
we'll re (G7)mem ber (C)al ways
Grad u (G9)a tion (C)Day!
(G7)It's a (C)Day!
Graduation Day — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Graduation Day" by The Four Freshmen in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “Graduation Day”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Graduation Day"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Graduation Day" by The Four Freshmen played in?
- Graduation Day is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Graduation Day"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Graduation Day" 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 "Graduation Day"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Graduation Day"?
- "Graduation Day" was originally performed by The Four Freshmen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Graduation Day"?
- This arrangement uses 20 chords: A7, Ab7, Am7, C, C7, Cmaj7, D7, Dm7, +12 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Graduation Day" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.