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O say, can you (B7)see, by the (Em)dawn’s ear (A7)ly (D)light, What so (G)proud ly we (D)hailed at the (G)twi light’s last gleam ing, Whose broad stripes and bright (B7)stars, through the (Em)per i (A7)lous (D)fight, O’er the (G)ram parts we (D)watched, were so (G)gal lant ly stream ing?
And the rock ets’ red glare, the bombs (D7)burst ing in air, Gave (G)proof through the (D)night that our (G)flag (Em)was (A7)still (D)there.
O (G)say, does that (C)star span (E7)gled (Am)ban ner yet (G)wave O’er the (G)land of the free (Cm)and the (G)home of (D7)the (G)brave?
The Star Spangled Banner — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Star Spangled Banner" by John Stafford Smith: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 120 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 “The Star Spangled Banner”
- What key is "The Star Spangled Banner" by John Stafford Smith played in?
- The Star Spangled Banner is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Star Spangled Banner"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Star Spangled Banner" 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 "The Star Spangled Banner"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Star Spangled Banner"?
- "The Star Spangled Banner" was originally performed by John Stafford Smith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Star Spangled Banner" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Star Spangled Banner" by John Stafford Smith. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Star Spangled Banner" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Star Spangled Banner" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.