Other arrangements of Song For America
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(A)Vir gin land of (E)for est green, (D)dark and storm y (A)plains; here all (D)life (A)a (E)bounds.
(A)Sun lit val leys, (E)moun tain fields, (D)un seen in the rain; here all (D)life (A)a (E)bounds.
(C)No man rules this (G)land; no hu man (Am)hand has sailed this (E)par (Esus)a (E)dise.
(C)Wait ing pa tient (G)ly so much to (Am)see, so rich in (E)earth’s (Esus)de (E)lights.
(A)Paint ed des ert, (E)se quined sky, (D)stars that fill the (A)night; here all (D)life (A)a (E)bounds.
(A)Riv ers flow ing (E)to the sea, (D)sun shine pure and bright; here all (D)life (A)a (E)bounds.
(C)So, we rule this (G)land, and here we (Am)stand up on our (E)par (Esus)a (E)dise,
(C)dream ing of a (G)place; our wea ry (Am)race is read y (E)earth’s (Esus)de (E)lights.
(E)earths’s (Esus)de (E)lights.
So, the la dy finds you (G)wait ti ing
for the sails to reach the shore.
Land of beau ty and a (G)bun dance,
(F)in no cent you o pened wide your (G)door.
(Dm7)Wan d’rers found the wait ing treas (G)ure, (Dm7)full of gifts be yond their mea (G)sure, (Dm7)milk and hon ey for our plea (G)sure.
A the sea there came a (G)mul ti tude,
sail ing ships up on the wave,
filled with vi sions of u (G)to pi
(F)in no cent the free dom that they (G)crave.
(Dm7)Rav age, plun der, see, no won (G)der; (Dm7)rape and kill and tear a sun (G)der; (Dm7)chop the for est, plow it un (G)der.
(E)to (Esus)a (E)rise.
Song For America — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Song For America" by Kansas in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Song For America”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Song For America"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Song For America" by Kansas played in?
- Song For America is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Song For America"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Song For America" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Song For America"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Song For America"?
- "Song For America" was originally performed by Kansas. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Song For America"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A7, Am, Bb, C, D, Dm7, E, +4 more.
- What other songs by Kansas can I play here?
- Try "THE WALL", "CARRY ON WAYWARD SON", "DUST IN THE WIND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Song For America" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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