What key is "You're A Grand Old Flag" in?

"You're A Grand Old Flag" by George M. Cohan is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "You're A Grand Old Flag" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "You're A Grand Old Flag" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "You're A Grand Old Flag"?

This arrangement of "You're A Grand Old Flag" uses 24 chords: A7, Adim, Am, Am7, B7, Bb, Bm, C, +16 more.

How long does it take to learn "You're A Grand Old Flag" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by George M. Cohan can I play here?

Try "Give My Regards To Broadway", "Harrigan", "Yankee Doodle Boy". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

There’s a (G)feel ing comes (Edim)a (D7)steal ing, and it (G)sets my brain (Edim)a (D7)reel ing, When I’m (G)lis t’ning to the mu sic of a (A7)mil i tar y (D7)band; An y (G)tune like “Yan (Edim)kee (D7)Doo dle” sim ply (G)sets me off (Edim)my (D7)noo dle, (B7)It’s that (E7)pa tri (Am)ot ic (E7)some thing (Am)that no (A7)one can (D7)un der (G)stand.

(G)“Way down south, in the land of cot ton,” (E7)Mel

o dy un (A7)tir ing; Ain’t (D7)that in (G)spir ing?

Hur rah!

(G7)We’ll (C)join the ju bi (G)lee, And (D7)that’s go ing some, for the (G)Yan kees, by gum!

(E7)Red, (G#m)White (E7)and Blue, (Am)I (Adim)am (Am)for you; (A7)Hon est, you’re a grand (Eb7)old (D7)flag!

You’re a (G)grand (C)old (G)flag, (D7)you’re a (G)high fly (Bm)ing (G)flag; (D7)And for (G)ev (D7)er, in (G)peace, (Ddim)may you (D7)wave;

You’re (Am7)the (D7)em (Am7)blem (D7)of the (G)land (B7)I (Em)love, (Em7)The (A7)home of the free and the (D7)brave.

Ev ’ry (G)heart (C)beats (G)true, (D7)un der (G)Red, White (Bm)and (G)Blue; (Bm)Where (G7)there’s (E7)nev er a boast or (Am)brag;

(D7)But, should (G)auld (D7)ac (G)quain tance (D7)be (Ddim)for (D7)got, Keep your (A7)eye on the (C)grand (D7)old (G)flag.

(D7)You’re a (G)grand (C)old (G)flag, (D7)you’re a (G)high fly (Bm)ing (G)flag; (D7)And for (G)ev (D7)er, in (G)peace, (Ddim)may you (D7)wave;

You’re (Am7)the (D7)em (Am7)blem (D7)of the (G)land (B7)I (Em)love, (Em7)The (A7)home of the free and the (D7)brave.

Ev ’ry (G)heart (C)beats (G)true, (D7)un der (G)Red, White (Bm)and (G)Blue; (Bm)Where (G7)there’s (E7)nev er a boast or (Am)brag;

(D7)But, should (G)auld (D7)ac (G)quain tance (D7)be (Ddim)for (D7)got, Keep your (A7)eye on the (C)grand (D7)old (G)flag.

(D7)You’re a (G)flag.

You're A Grand Old Flag by George M. Cohan

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “You're A Grand Old Flag”

What key is "You're A Grand Old Flag" in?: "You're A Grand Old Flag" by George M. Cohan is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "You're A Grand Old Flag" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "You're A Grand Old Flag" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "You're A Grand Old Flag"?: This arrangement of "You're A Grand Old Flag" uses 24 chords: A7, Adim, Am, Am7, B7, Bb, Bm, C, +16 more.
How long does it take to learn "You're A Grand Old Flag" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by George M. Cohan can I play here?: Try "Give My Regards To Broadway", "Harrigan", "Yankee Doodle Boy". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.