You're A Grand Old Flag

by George M. Cohan
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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 — Piano Lead Sheet

"You're A Grand Old Flag" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 120 BPM.

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About “You're A Grand Old Flag”

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.

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