The Star Spangled Banner

by John Stafford Smith
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Lyrics

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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "The Star Spangled Banner" by John Stafford Smith 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 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.

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