We Shall Overcome — Piano Lead Sheet

"We Shall Overcome" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 90 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

(C)We shall (F)o ver (C)come, we shall (F)o ver (C)come, we shall (F)o (G)ver (Am)come (D7)some (G)day. (Dm7)Oh, (C)deep (F)in my (C)heart (F)I (G)do (G7)be (Am)lieve (C)we shall (F)o ver (C)come (G7)some (C)day. (C)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 (D7)some (G)day. (Dm7)Oh, (C)deep (F)in my (C)heart (F)I (G)do (G7)be (Am)lieve (C)we shall (F)o ver (C)come (G7)some (C)day. (C)day.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesBeginnerBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Folk
Key
C
Tempo
90 BPM
Difficulty
easy
Artist
Joan Baez

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How to Play "We Shall Overcome" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.