Learn "YOU'RE A GRAND OLD FLAG" by George M. Cohan on Piano

Master "YOU'RE A GRAND OLD FLAG" by George M. Cohan with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Traditional arrangement is in the key of G at 120 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 120 BPM.

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! 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.

Song Details

Category
Traditional
Key
G
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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