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Let the drums roll out!
Let the (Bbdim)trum pet call!
While the (F7)peo ple shout!
Strike up the (Bb)band!
Hear the (Eb)cym bals ring!
Call ing (Ebdim)one and all
to the (Bb7)mar tial swing,
strike up the (Eb)band!
There is (Bb)work to be done, to be done!
There’s a (Am)war to be won, to be (D7)won!
Come, you (Gm)son of a son, of a (C7)gun!
Take your (F7)stand!
Fall in (Bb)line, yea bo!
Come a (G7)long, let’s go!
(Cm)Hey, lead er!
Strike up (F7)the (Bb)band!
Let the drums roll out!
Let the (Bbdim)trum pet call!
While the (F7)peo ple shout!
Strike up the (Bb)band!
Hear the (Eb)cym bals ring!
Call ing (Ebdim)one and all
to the (Bb7)mar tial swing,
strike up the (Eb)band!
There is (Bb)work to be done, to be done!
There’s a (Am)war to be won, to be (D7)won!
Come, you (Gm)son of a son, of a (C7)gun!
Take your (F7)stand!
Fall in (Bb)line, yea bo!
Come a (G7)long, let’s go!
(Cm)Hey, lead er!
Strike up (F7)the (Bb)band!
Let the (Bb)band!
Strike Up The Band — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Strike Up The Band" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 116 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Strike Up The Band”
- Why does "Strike Up The Band" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Strike Up The Band".
- What key is "Strike Up The Band" by Phillip Keveren played in?
- Strike Up The Band is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Strike Up The Band"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Strike Up The Band" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Strike Up The Band"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Strike Up The Band"?
- "Strike Up The Band" was originally performed by Phillip Keveren. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Phillip Keveren can I play here?
- Try "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)", "1812 Overture", "Abide With Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Strike Up The Band"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Strike Up The Band".
- Can I see all the notes in "Strike Up The Band"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 116 BPM.