Hail Holy Queen

by Marc Shaiman
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Lyrics

Hail ho ly queen en throned a bove,

O

Ma

ri

a.

Hail (C)moth er of (Cmaj7)mer cy (C7)and (Ddim)of (C)love,

(G7)O

(C)Ma

(G)ri

(C)a.

(Am)Tri (Em)umph, (D)all ye (G)cher (D)u (G)bim.

(Am)Sing (Em)with (D)us, ye (G)ser (D)a (G7)phim.

(C)Heav en (Bdim)and (Bbdim)earth (Adim)re (D)sound (E)the (Am)hymn:

(F)Sal

(Dm)ve,

(G#dim)sal

ve,

(Am)sal

(C)ve (C7)Re (C)gi

na.

Hail ho ly queen en throned a bove, (Cm)O Ma (F)ri a.

Hail, moth er of mer cy and of love, (Cm)O Ma (F)ri a.

(Eb)Tri umph, all ye (F)cher (C)u (F)bim.

(Gm)Sing (F)with (Eb)us, (C7)ye (F)ser (C)a (F)phim.

(Bb)Heav en (Cm)and (Bb)earth re (Bb)sound (D)the (Gm)hymn: (Eb)Sal ve, (F7)sal ve, (Bb)sal (Dm)ve Re (Cm)gi na.

Our life, our sweet ness here be low, oh, oh, oh, (F6)O (C)Ma (G)ri (C)a.

Our hope in sor row and in woe, oh, oh, (F6)O Ma (G)ri (C)a.

(F)Tri umph, all ye (G)cher u bim.

u (Am)Sing (G)with (F)us (D7)ye (G)ser a phim.

a (C)Heav en (Dm)and (C)earth re (Am)sound (G)the (Am)hymn: Sal ve, (Em)sal ve, (C)sal ve Re (F6)gi na.

Al

le

lu

(G7)ia.

(CN.C.)Ma ter ad ma ter in ter me ra ta, (C)sanc tus, (F6)sanc tus, (G6)Dom i (C)nus.

Vir go re spi ce ma ter ad spi ce, (C)sanc tus, (F6)sanc tus, (G6)Dom i (C)nus.

Al

le

lu

(G7)ia.

Our (C)Sal ve Re (F6)gi na.

Sal ve Re (F6)gi

(C)na.

Hail Holy Queen โ€” Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Hail Holy Queen" by Marc Shaiman in classic piano notation โ€” 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 90 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About โ€œHail Holy Queenโ€

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Hail Holy Queen"?
Yes โ€” 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 "Hail Holy Queen" by Marc Shaiman played in?
Hail Holy Queen 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 "Hail Holy Queen"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Hail Holy Queen" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Hail Holy Queen"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Hail Holy Queen"?
"Hail Holy Queen" was originally performed by Marc Shaiman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Marc Shaiman can I play here?
Try "I CAN HEAR THE BELLS", "MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW", "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (from Hairspray)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes โ€” "Hail Holy Queen" 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” slow the tempo from 90 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 โ€” 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.