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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.
You're A Grand Old Flag — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "You're A Grand Old Flag" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 120 BPM.
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About “You're A Grand Old Flag”
- Can I play "You're A Grand Old Flag" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "You're A Grand Old Flag" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "You're A Grand Old Flag" by George M. Cohan played in?
- You're A Grand Old Flag 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 "You're A Grand Old Flag"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "You're A Grand Old Flag" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "You're A Grand Old Flag"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "You're A Grand Old Flag"?
- "You're A Grand Old Flag" was originally performed by George M. Cohan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "You're A Grand Old Flag"?
- This arrangement uses 24 chords: A7, Adim, Am, Am7, B7, Bb, Bm, C, +16 more.
- What other songs by George M. Cohan can I play here?
- Try "Give My Regards To Broadway", "Harrigan", "Yankee Doodle Boy". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "You're A Grand Old Flag"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "You're A Grand Old Flag" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "You're A Grand Old Flag"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "You're A Grand Old Flag" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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