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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "John Brown's Body" by Traditional in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "John Brown's Body" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "John Brown's Body" with hands-separate practice in G at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "John Brown's Body"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "John Brown's Body" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "John Brown's Body"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "John Brown's Body" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.