The Star-Spangled Banner
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste:
3rd traste
[Intro]
G D/F# C G
[Verse 1]
G D/F# Em Em/D
O say can you see
C Am7 D
By the dawn's early light
G Cadd9 D
What so proudly we hailed
G Cadd9 G
At the twilight’s last gleaming?
[Verse 2]
G D/F# Em
Whose broad stripes and bright stars
Am Am7 D
Through the perilous fight
G Cadd9 D
O'er the ramparts we watched
G Cadd9 G
Were so gallantly streaming?
[Bridge]
Bm Em
And the rockets red glare
Am Am7 D
The bombs bursting in air
G Cadd9 D
They gave proof through the night
Em A D
That our flag was still there!
[Verse 3]
G G/B Cmaj7 G/B Am Am7 D
O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
G D/F# Em Em/D
O'er the land of the free
Cmaj7 D F C G
and the home of the brave
How to play The Star-Spangled Banner
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.