Bbtap to play
Ebtap to play
Ftap to play
Gmtap to play
Cmtap to play
Key
Bb Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
Bb · Eb · F · Gm · Cm
The United States’ national anthem, a traditional song of American patriotism. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Bb.
Solemn Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo to emphasize the anthem’s grandeur.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
Bb F Eb F
Oh, say can you see, by the dawn’s early light
Bb F Eb F Bb
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?
Eb Bb F Bb Eb
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight,
Bb F Bb F
O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
Bb F Eb F
And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Bb F Eb F
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Bb F Eb F Bb
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
F Bb F Bb
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
Verse 2
Bb F Eb F Bb
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
F Eb F Bb
Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes,
Eb Bb F Bb
What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep,
Eb Bb F Bb
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Bb F Eb F
Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam,
Bb F Eb F
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
Bb F Eb F Bb F
’Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh, long may it wave
Bb F Bb F
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Verse 3
Bb F Eb F
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
Bb F Eb F
That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion,
Bb F Eb F
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Bb F Eb F Bb
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps’ pollution.
Eb Bb F Bb
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
Eb Bb F Bb
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
Bb F Eb F Bb
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
F Bb F Bb
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Verse 4
Bb F Eb F
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Bb F Eb F
Between their loved homes and the war’s desolation!
Bb F Eb F
Blest with victory and peace, may the heaven-rescued land
Bb F Eb F
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Bb F Eb F
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
Bb F Eb
And this be our motto: “In God is our trust.”
Bb F Eb F Bb
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
F Bb F Bb
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Practice tip: Master the chord progression slowly before adding the vocal melody, paying special attention to the Eb to F transitions which are crucial to the song’s harmonic tension.
Bbtap to play
Ebtap to play
Ftap to play
Gmtap to play
Cmtap to play
Key
Bb Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Bb · Eb · F · Gm · Cm
The United States’ national anthem, a traditional song of American patriotism. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Bb.
Solemn Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo to emphasize the anthem’s grandeur.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
Bb F Eb F
Oh, say can you see, by the dawn’s early light
Bb F Eb F Bb
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?
Eb Bb F Bb Eb
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight,
Bb F Bb F
O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
Bb F Eb F
And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Bb F Eb F
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Bb F Eb F Bb
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
F Bb F Bb
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
Verse 2
Bb F Eb F Bb
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
F Eb F Bb
Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes,
Eb Bb F Bb
What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep,
Eb Bb F Bb
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Bb F Eb F
Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam,
Bb F Eb F
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
Bb F Eb F Bb F
’Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh, long may it wave
Bb F Bb F
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Verse 3
Bb F Eb F
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
Bb F Eb F
That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion,
Bb F Eb F
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Bb F Eb F Bb
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps’ pollution.
Eb Bb F Bb
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
Eb Bb F Bb
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
Bb F Eb F Bb
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
F Bb F Bb
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Verse 4
Bb F Eb F
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Bb F Eb F
Between their loved homes and the war’s desolation!
Bb F Eb F
Blest with victory and peace, may the heaven-rescued land
Bb F Eb F
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Bb F Eb F
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
Bb F Eb
And this be our motto: “In God is our trust.”
Bb F Eb F Bb
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
F Bb F Bb
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Practice tip: Master the chord progression slowly before adding the vocal melody, paying special attention to the Eb to F transitions which are crucial to the song’s harmonic tension.
Bbtap to play
Ebtap to play
Ftap to play
Gmtap to play
Cmtap to play
Key
Bb Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Bb · Eb · F · Gm · Cm
The United States’ national anthem, a traditional song of American patriotism. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Bb.
Solemn Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo to emphasize the anthem’s grandeur.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
Bb F Eb F
Oh, say can you see, by the dawn’s early light
Bb F Eb F Bb
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?
Eb Bb F Bb Eb
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight,
Bb F Bb F
O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
Bb F Eb F
And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Bb F Eb F
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Bb F Eb F Bb
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
F Bb F Bb
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
Verse 2
Bb F Eb F Bb
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
F Eb F Bb
Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes,
Eb Bb F Bb
What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep,
Eb Bb F Bb
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Bb F Eb F
Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam,
Bb F Eb F
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
Bb F Eb F Bb F
’Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh, long may it wave
Bb F Bb F
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Verse 3
Bb F Eb F
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
Bb F Eb F
That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion,
Bb F Eb F
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Bb F Eb F Bb
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps’ pollution.
Eb Bb F Bb
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
Eb Bb F Bb
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
Bb F Eb F Bb
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
F Bb F Bb
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Verse 4
Bb F Eb F
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Bb F Eb F
Between their loved homes and the war’s desolation!
Bb F Eb F
Blest with victory and peace, may the heaven-rescued land
Bb F Eb F
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Bb F Eb F
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
Bb F Eb
And this be our motto: “In God is our trust.”
Bb F Eb F Bb
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
F Bb F Bb
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Practice tip: Master the chord progression slowly before adding the vocal melody, paying special attention to the Eb to F transitions which are crucial to the song’s harmonic tension.
Bbtap to play
Ebtap to play
Ftap to play
Gmtap to play
Cmtap to play
Key
Bb Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Bb · Eb · F · Gm · Cm
The United States’ national anthem, a traditional song of American patriotism. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Bb.
Solemn Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo to emphasize the anthem’s grandeur.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
Bb F Eb F
Oh, say can you see, by the dawn’s early light
Bb F Eb F Bb
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?
Eb Bb F Bb Eb
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight,
Bb F Bb F
O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
Bb F Eb F
And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Bb F Eb F
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Bb F Eb F Bb
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
F Bb F Bb
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
Verse 2
Bb F Eb F Bb
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
F Eb F Bb
Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes,
Eb Bb F Bb
What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep,
Eb Bb F Bb
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Bb F Eb F
Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam,
Bb F Eb F
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
Bb F Eb F Bb F
’Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh, long may it wave
Bb F Bb F
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Verse 3
Bb F Eb F
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
Bb F Eb F
That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion,
Bb F Eb F
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Bb F Eb F Bb
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps’ pollution.
Eb Bb F Bb
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
Eb Bb F Bb
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
Bb F Eb F Bb
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
F Bb F Bb
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Verse 4
Bb F Eb F
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Bb F Eb F
Between their loved homes and the war’s desolation!
Bb F Eb F
Blest with victory and peace, may the heaven-rescued land
Bb F Eb F
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Bb F Eb F
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
Bb F Eb
And this be our motto: “In God is our trust.”
Bb F Eb F Bb
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
F Bb F Bb
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Practice tip: Master the chord progression slowly before adding the vocal melody, paying special attention to the Eb to F transitions which are crucial to the song’s harmonic tension.
Bbtap to play
Ebtap to play
Ftap to play
Gmtap to play
Cmtap to play
Key
Bb Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Bb · Eb · F · Gm · Cm
The United States’ national anthem, a traditional song of American patriotism. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Bb.
Solemn Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo to emphasize the anthem’s grandeur.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
Bb F Eb F
Oh, say can you see, by the dawn’s early light
Bb F Eb F Bb
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?
Eb Bb F Bb Eb
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight,
Bb F Bb F
O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
Bb F Eb F
And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Bb F Eb F
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Bb F Eb F Bb
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
F Bb F Bb
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
Verse 2
Bb F Eb F Bb
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
F Eb F Bb
Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes,
Eb Bb F Bb
What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep,
Eb Bb F Bb
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Bb F Eb F
Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam,
Bb F Eb F
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
Bb F Eb F Bb F
’Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh, long may it wave
Bb F Bb F
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Verse 3
Bb F Eb F
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
Bb F Eb F
That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion,
Bb F Eb F
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Bb F Eb F Bb
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps’ pollution.
Eb Bb F Bb
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
Eb Bb F Bb
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
Bb F Eb F Bb
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
F Bb F Bb
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Verse 4
Bb F Eb F
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Bb F Eb F
Between their loved homes and the war’s desolation!
Bb F Eb F
Blest with victory and peace, may the heaven-rescued land
Bb F Eb F
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Bb F Eb F
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
Bb F Eb
And this be our motto: “In God is our trust.”
Bb F Eb F Bb
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
F Bb F Bb
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Practice tip: Master the chord progression slowly before adding the vocal melody, paying special attention to the Eb to F transitions which are crucial to the song’s harmonic tension.
Bbtap to play
Ebtap to play
Ftap to play
Gmtap to play
Cmtap to play
Key
Bb Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Bb · Eb · F · Gm · Cm
The United States’ national anthem, a traditional song of American patriotism. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Bb.
Solemn Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo to emphasize the anthem’s grandeur.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
Bb F Eb F
Oh, say can you see, by the dawn’s early light
Bb F Eb F Bb
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?
Eb Bb F Bb Eb
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight,
Bb F Bb F
O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
Bb F Eb F
And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Bb F Eb F
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Bb F Eb F Bb
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
F Bb F Bb
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
Verse 2
Bb F Eb F Bb
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
F Eb F Bb
Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes,
Eb Bb F Bb
What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep,
Eb Bb F Bb
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Bb F Eb F
Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam,
Bb F Eb F
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
Bb F Eb F Bb F
’Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh, long may it wave
Bb F Bb F
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Verse 3
Bb F Eb F
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
Bb F Eb F
That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion,
Bb F Eb F
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Bb F Eb F Bb
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps’ pollution.
Eb Bb F Bb
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
Eb Bb F Bb
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
Bb F Eb F Bb
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
F Bb F Bb
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Verse 4
Bb F Eb F
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Bb F Eb F
Between their loved homes and the war’s desolation!
Bb F Eb F
Blest with victory and peace, may the heaven-rescued land
Bb F Eb F
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Bb F Eb F
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
Bb F Eb
And this be our motto: “In God is our trust.”
Bb F Eb F Bb
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
F Bb F Bb
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Practice tip: Master the chord progression slowly before adding the vocal melody, paying special attention to the Eb to F transitions which are crucial to the song’s harmonic tension.