Can I sing over "The Great Nations Of Europe" with this accompaniment?

Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.

Is this a karaoke version of "The Great Nations Of Europe"?

Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "The Great Nations Of Europe", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.

Can I use "The Great Nations Of Europe" as a backing track for my instrument?

Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.

Can I download the accompaniment for "The Great Nations Of Europe"?

Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.

Who wrote "The Great Nations Of Europe"?

"The Great Nations Of Europe" was originally performed by Randy Newman. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.

What other backing tracks by Randy Newman are available?

Other accompaniments by Randy Newman: "Dixie Flyer", "Feels Like Home", "In Germany Before The War". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.

Lyrics

The (F)great (Fsus4)na tions of (F)Eu rope had (Bb)ga thered on the (F)shore.

They’d (Bb)con quered (Bdim7)what was be (F)hind them and (G7)now they want ed more.

So they (F)looked to the (Fsus4)might y (F)o cean and (Bb)took to the (Bb)West ern (F)sea.

The (Bb)great (Bdim7)na tions of (F)Eu rope in the (Bb)six teenth (F)cen tu (F)ry.

(Eb)Hide your wives and (Bb)daugh ters,

(F)hide the (F)gro ceries, (Dm)too.

The (Bb)great (Bdim7)na tions (F)of Eu rope com ing (F)through.

The (F)Grand Ca (Fsus4)na ry Is lands, first (Dm)land to (F)which they (Am)came.

They (Bb)con quered all the ca (F)na ries there which (G7)gave the land its (C)name, there were (F)na tives there called (Db)Guan ches, (Bb)Guan ches (Bb)by the (F)score.

(Bb)Bul lets, dis (Bdim7)ease, the (F)Por tu guese, and they (Bbmaj7)weren’t there (Bb)an y more.

Now they’re gone, they’re gone, they’re real ly gone.

You’ve (Am)nev er seen an y (Eb)one (G7)so (C)gone.

They’re a (F7)pic ture in a mu (Bb)se um, some lines writ ten in a (F)book.

But (Gm7)you won’t find (F)ing a (Bbmaj7)live one no (Bb)mat ter where you (F)look.

(Eb)Hide your wives and (Bb)daugh ters,

(F)hide the (F)gro ceries, (Dm)too.

With The (Bb)great (Bdim7)na tions (F)of Eu rope you com ing can (F)through.

Co (Dm)lum bus sailed for (Ab)In di a, found (Dm)Sal va dor in (Ab)stead.

He (Dm)shook hands with some (Am)In di ans there and (G7)soon they all were (C)dead.

They got (F)T B and (Gm7)ty phoid and (F)ath lete’s (F)foot, diph (Bb)the ri a (A7)and the (Dm)flu.

’Scuse me, (Bb)Great (F)Na tions (Bb)com ing (F)through.

Bal (Eb)bo a (G7)found the pa (C)ci fic and (Eb)on the trail one (C)day

he (Eb)met some (G7)friend ly (C)In di ans whom the (Eb)church told (G7)him were (C)gay.

So he (F)had them (Gm7)torn a (F)part by (F)dogs, on re (Bb)li gious grounds, they (Dm)say.

The great (Am)na tions of (Bb)Eu rope (F)were quite (Bb)ho ly in their (C)way.

Now they’re gone, (F)tell.

From where (F)you and I are (F)stand ing, at the (Bb)dawn of a (Bb)cen tu (F)ry,

(Bb)Eu ropes have (Bdim7)sprung up (F)ev ’ry where as (G7)an y one can (C)see.

But (F)there (Gm7)on the ho (F)ri zon, there’s a (Bb)pos si (A7)bi li ty,

some (Db)bug from (Ab)out of (Eb)Af ri (Bb)ca might (Dm)come for (Am)you and (C)me,

des (F)troy ing (Gm7)ev ’ry thing (F)in its path from (Bb)sea to (A7)shin ing (Dm)sea like the (Dm)great (Bb)na tions of (F)Eu rope (Bb)in the (Am)six teenth (Bb)cen (C7)tu (F)ry.

The Great Nations Of Europe — Piano Accompaniment Track

Free piano accompaniment for "The Great Nations Of Europe" by Randy Newman. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of Bb, 105 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Bb) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

Try other practice modes:

Fall Down Lead Sheet

About “The Great Nations Of Europe”

What key is the piano accompaniment for "The Great Nations Of Europe" by Randy Newman in?: The backing track is in Bb at 105 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "The Great Nations Of Europe" with this accompaniment?: Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "The Great Nations Of Europe"?: Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "The Great Nations Of Europe", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "The Great Nations Of Europe" as a backing track for my instrument?: Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "The Great Nations Of Europe"?: Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "The Great Nations Of Europe"?: "The Great Nations Of Europe" was originally performed by Randy Newman. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
What other backing tracks by Randy Newman are available?: Other accompaniments by Randy Newman: "Dixie Flyer", "Feels Like Home", "In Germany Before The War". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.