AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
An American Patriotic Song, lyrics by Katharine Lee Bates & music by Samuel A. Ward
Time signature: 4/4
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ACCORDION NOTATION
Beat symbol = dot ( . )
or equivalent. Beats/bar = 4 |
Outside row: Buttons 3* - 7 plus i1*
(For those who wish to play the melody, but find the finger stretch from 7*to i1* (line 4) too difficult, you can substitute 7* for i1*; not perfect, but OK.) Inside row: Buttons 3* - 7 plus ? This melody cannot be "accurately" transposed to the inside row, because the accidental (i1*) in the notation below cannot be transposed; our accordions are missing the accidental that is needed. However, the melody can be played on inside row if the 7* substitution is made in line 4; not perfect, but OK. |
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Verse 1 (of 4)
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.5 | ;5 "4 .4 .5 | ;5 "3* .3*
O beau – ti - ful for spa – cious skies, .4 | .4* .5 .5* .6* | .:5 For am - ber waves of grain, .5 | ;5 "4 .4 .5 | ;5 "3* .3* For pur - ple moun - tain ma - jes - ties .7* | .i1* .7* .7 .5* | .:7* A - bove the fruit - ed plain! .5 | ;7 "7 .7* .6 | ;6 "6* .6* A - mer - i - ca! A - mer - i - ca .6 | .7* .6* .5* .5 | .:6 God shed His grace on thee .6 | ;6 "5* .5* .6 | ;6 "5 .5 And crown thy good with broth - er - hood .5 | .5* .6 .5 .7* | .:6 From sea to shin - ing sea |
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Eight videos in the keys: A=1 C=3 D=1 D,D#=1 F=1 G=1
There are wide variations in tempo among performances, and some minor differences in melody.
There are wide variations in tempo among performances, and some minor differences in melody.
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Key: A (Ends at time 2:14)
Singer: Garth Brooks Posted by: Points of Light "America the Beautiful" is followed at time 2:15 by "Lean on Me". |
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Key: C from beginning to time 1:35
Singer: David Phelps Posted by: Gaither Music TV God Bless America begins at time 1:36 |
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Key: C
Orchestra: ? Posted by: Arlan Sunnarborg INSTRUMENTAL |
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Key: C
Singer: John McDermott Posted by: Anthems & Honors Music |
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Key: C
Singer: Ronnie Milsap Posted by: Ronnie Milsap |
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Key: D from time 0 to 2:13
D# from 2:14 to End Singer: Lee Greenwood Posted by: sfwebb7 |
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Key: F from beginning until time 2:20
Pianist: Jason Coleman Posted by: Posted by Jason Coleman At time 2:2? this instrumental is followed by "God Bless the USA". Jason is the grandson of the late Floyd Cramer, a famous American pianist, who taught himself how to play. |
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Key: G
Group: The Kiboomers Posted by: The Kiboomers - Kids Music Channel |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
1911 version |
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! O beautiful for pilgrim feet, Whose stern, impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law! O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved And mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine, Till all success be nobleness, And every gain divine! O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! |
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Background Links:
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Click HERE for additional info about this song. (Wikipedia)
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