Star-Spangled Banner chords by Bebe Winans (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Bb
Gm
D/Gb
C/E
F
F/Eb
Bb/D
Cm7
F/Bb
Eb/Bb
Cm
C
Eb
Fsus4
Ebm
Bb/F
Gb
Ab

Intro 1

Verse 1

Oh, say, can you see,

by the dawn's early light,

What so proudly we hail'd

at the twi light's last gleaming?

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Verse 2

Whose broad stripes and bright stars,

thro' the perilous fight

O'er the ramparts we watch'd,

were so gal lant ly streaming?

Chorus 1

And the roc kets' red glare,

the bombs bursting in air

Gave proof thro' the night

that our flag was still there

Outro 1
Bb 
Eb 
O  (B flat major) say, does that  (E flat major) star-spangled
Cm 
Fsus4 
F 
 (C minor) banner yet  (Fsus4) wave      (F major) 
Bb 
Gm 
Ebm 
O'er the  (B flat major) land and of the  (G minor) free  (E flat minor) and
Bb/F 
F 
Gb 
Ab 
the  (B flat/F) home    (F major) of the  (G flat major) brave?  (A flat major) 
Bb 
Home of the  (B flat major) brave!

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Bb
Gm
D/Gb
C/E
F
F/Eb
Bb/D
Cm7
F/Bb
Eb/Bb
Cm
C
Eb
Fsus4
Ebm
Bb/F
Gb
Ab

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb majorBPM: 85

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
D/Gb: 2-x-0-2-3-x
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
F/Eb: x-x-1-2-1-1
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
F/Bb: x-1-3-2-1-1
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Fsus4: x-x-3-3-1-1
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Bb/F: 1-x-3-3-3-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Star-Spangled Banner by BeBe Winans, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of BeBe Winans.