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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "John Brown's Body" by Traditional: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 120 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “John Brown's Body”
- What key is "John Brown's Body" by Traditional played in?
- John Brown's Body 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 "John Brown's Body"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "John Brown's Body" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "John Brown's Body"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "John Brown's Body"?
- "John Brown's Body" was originally performed by Traditional. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Traditional can I play here?
- Try "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "John Brown's Body" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "John Brown's Body" by Traditional. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "John Brown's Body" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "John Brown's Body" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.