Star Spangled Banner
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Intro: Eb Bb Eb
[Verso 1]:
Bb
O say can you see, by the dawn's early light,
N.C. Eb Bb Eb
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming,
Bb Eb Bb
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight,
Cm Eb
O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
Bbm Eb
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Bbm Ab Cm Eb Bb Cm
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there;
Eb Ab F Bb
O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
Eb N.C. Eb Bb Ab Eb G Bb Eb
O'er the land of the free and the home of the bra-a-aa-ave?
How to play Star Spangled Banner
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.