(C7)From (F)north and south and east and west, the Coast Guard’s in the fight.
De (C7)stroy ing subs and (F)land ing troops, the (G7)Ax is feels our (C7)might.
For (F)we’re the first in vad ers on ev r’y fight ing field.
A (C7)float, a shore, on (F)men and spars you’ll find the (C7)Coast Guard (F)shield.
(F)We’re al ways read y for the call,
we (Bb)place our trust in (F)thee.
Through (C7)surf and storm and (F)howl (A7)ing (Dm)gale, high (C)shall our (G7)pur pose (C)be.
(F)“Sem per pa ra tus” is our guide,
our (Bb)fame, our glo ry (F)too.
To (C7)fight to save or (F)fight and (Dm)die!
Aye!
(F)Coast Guard, we (G7)are (C7)for (F)you!
(F)We’re al ways read y for the call,
we (Bb)place our trust in (F)thee.
Through (C7)howl ing gale and (F)shot (A7)and (Dm)shell, to (C)win our (G7)vic to (C)ry.
(F)“Sem per pa ra tus” is our guide,
our (Bb)pledge, our mot to (F)too.
We’re (C7)“al ways read y,” (F)do or (Dm)die!
Aye!
(F)Coast Guard, we (G7)fight (C7)for (F)you!
(F)you!
Semper Paratus by Homer Smith
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 180 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Semper Paratus”
- What key is "Semper Paratus" in?
- "Semper Paratus" by Homer Smith is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 180 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
- Is "Semper Paratus" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Semper Paratus" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "Semper Paratus" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
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