Lyrics
(G)John Brown’s of bod y lies a moul d’ring in the grave, (C)John Brown’s of bod y lies a (G)moul d’ring in the grave, (C)John Brown’s of bod y lies a (B)moul d’ring in the (Em)grave, but his (Am)soul is (D7)march ing (G)on.
Glo ry, glo ry, hal le lu jah!
(C)Glo ry, glo ry, hal le (G)lu jah!
Glo ry, glo ry, hal le (B7)lu (Em)jah!
His (Am)soul is (D7)march ing (G)on.
(G)The stars of heav y en are look ing kind ly down, (C)the stars of heav y en are (G)look ing kind ly down, (C)the stars of heav y en are (B)look ing kind ly (Em)down, on the (Am)grave of (D7)old John (G)Brown.
Glo ry, glo ry, hal le lu jah!
(C)Glo ry, glo ry, hal le (G)lu jah!
Glo ry, glo ry, hal le (B7)lu (Em)jah!
His (Am)soul is (D7)march ing (G)on.
(G)on.
John Brown's Body by Traditional
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “John Brown's Body”
- What key is "John Brown's Body" in?
- "John Brown's Body" by Traditional is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner.
- Is "John Brown's Body" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated very_beginner. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "John Brown's Body" 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.
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