We Shall Overcome

by Traditional
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Lyrics

(C)We shall (F)o ver (C)come.

We shall (F)o ver (C)come.

We shall (F)o (G)ver (Am)come (D)some (G)day.

(F)Oh, (Am)deep (Dm7)in my (Em)heart

(F)I (G)do (G7)be (Am)lieve.

(Em)We shall (Am)o (Dm7)ver (C)come (G)some (C)day.

We’ll walk (F)hand in (C)hand.

We’ll walk (F)hand in (C)hand.

We’ll walk (F)hand (G)in (Am)hand (D)some (G)day.

(F)Oh, (Am)deep (Dm7)in my (Em)heart

(F)I (G)do (G7)be (Am)lieve.

(Em)We shall (Am)o (Dm7)ver (C)come (G)some (C)day.

(C)We shall (F)live in (C)peace.

We shall (F)live in (C)peace.

We shall (F)live (G)in (Am)peace (D)some (G)day.

(F)Oh, (Am)deep (Dm7)in my (Em)heart

(F)I (G)do (G7)be (Am)lieve.

(Em)We shall (Am)o (Dm7)ver (C)come (G)some (C)day.

We are (F)not a (C)fraid.

We are (F)not a (C)fraid.

We are (F)not (G)a (Am)fraid (D)to (G)day.

(F)Oh, (Am)deep (Dm7)in my (Em)heart

(F)I (G)do (G7)be (Am)lieve.

(Em)We shall (Am)o (Dm7)ver (C)come (G)some (C)day.

(C)day.

We Shall Overcome — Beginner Piano Tutorial

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Learn "We Shall Overcome" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 112 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 “We Shall Overcome”

What key is "We Shall Overcome" by Traditional played in?
We Shall Overcome is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "We Shall Overcome"?
The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "We Shall Overcome" 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 "We Shall Overcome"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "We Shall Overcome"?
"We Shall Overcome" was originally performed by Traditional. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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