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Lead on, O (Dm)King E (C)ter nal; The (F)day of march has (G)come.
Hence (C)forth in (F)fields of (C)con quest, Thy (G)tents shall (D7)be our (G)home.
Through (C)days of pre par (F)a
tion, (A7)Thy (D7)grace has made us (G)strong,
(G7)And (C)now, O King E (F)ter
nal, We (C)lift our (G7)bat tle (C)song.
Lead on, O (Dm)King E (C)ter
nal; We (F)fol low, not with (G)fears.
For (C)glad ness (F)breaks like (C)morn
ing Wher (G)e’er Thy (D7)face ap (G)pears.
Thy (C)cross is lift ed (F)o’er
us, (A7)We (D7)jour ney in its (G)light.
(G7)The (C)crown a waits the (F)con
quest; Lead (C)on, O (G7)God of (C)song.
Lead (C)might.
Lead On, O King Eternal — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Lead On, O King Eternal" by Ernest W. Shurtleff: 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 C, 100 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 “Lead On, O King Eternal”
- What key is "Lead On, O King Eternal" by Ernest W. Shurtleff played in?
- Lead On, O King Eternal 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 "Lead On, O King Eternal"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lead On, O King Eternal" 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 "Lead On, O King Eternal"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lead On, O King Eternal"?
- "Lead On, O King Eternal" was originally performed by Ernest W. Shurtleff. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Lead On, O King Eternal" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Lead On, O King Eternal" by Ernest W. Shurtleff. 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 "Lead On, O King Eternal" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Lead On, O King Eternal" 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.