John Stafford Smith (1750–1836) · C major · 3/4 · 76 BPM · 14 bars · Patriotic
The Star-Spangled Banner sits in Patriotic, written in C major. It uses 3 chords across 14 bars, at about 76 BPM.
CGF
C
G
F
| 1 | C | · | G | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | C | · | F | · |
| 3 | C | · | G | · |
| 4 | C | · |
Sing The Star-Spangled Banner in C major, three beats a bar, 14 bars. Open on C and rest on C. Keep time at 76.
| Keys | Chord chart |
|---|---|
| C major · Written in this key | C · G · C · F · C · G · C |
| Db major | Db · Ab · Db · Gb · Db · Ab · Db |
| D major | D · A · D · G · D · A · D |
| Eb major | Eb · Bb · Eb · Ab · Eb · Bb · Eb |
| E major | E · B · E · A · E · B · E |
| F major | F · C · F · Bb · F · C · F |
| F# major | F# · C# · F# · B · F# · C# · F# |
| G major | G · D · G · C · G · D · G |
| Ab major | Ab · Eb · Ab · Db · Ab · Eb · Ab |
| A major | A · E · A · D · A · E · A |
| Bb major | Bb · F · Bb · Eb · Bb · F · Bb |
| B major | B · F# · B · E · B · F# · B |
The composer died in 1836. First published in 1814. Life-plus-70 and the US 95-year publication term (cutoff 1930) have both ended. The 1814 publication and the 1836 death year were checked against standard references.