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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Strike Up The Band" by Phillip Keveren 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 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”
- Can I learn "Strike Up The Band" 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 "Strike Up The Band" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 116 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Strike Up The Band"?
- 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 "Strike Up The Band" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Strike Up The Band"?
- 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. "Strike Up The Band" is in the key of Bb at 116 BPM.