We Shall Overcome by Joan Baez - Piano/Vocal/Guitar Sheet Music (Page 1 of 3)

We Shall Overcome

By Joan Baez Piano/Vocal/Guitar Pages: 3
Available in 7 different keys:
C Major (Orig. published key)

C Major (Orig. published key)

-3 A Major (3 sharps)

-2 Bb Major (2 flats)

+2 D Major (2 sharps)

+3 Eb Major (3 flats)

+5 F Major (1 flat)

+7 G Major (1 sharp)

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Score Details

“We Shall Overcome” by Joan Baez is a piano/vocal/guitar arrangement, available as digital sheet music you can download and print. It was written by Frank Hamilton, Zilphia Horton and Pete Seeger. It runs 3 pages. The original published key is C major.

It's available in 6 additional keys for transposition. It's marked moderately slow, with determination, at about 76 BPM. The arrangement is scored for Voice, Piano and Guitar. Contains complete lyrics.

Stylistically, it's Folk. There are 34 arrangements of this song available on Musicnotes, for different instruments and levels.

Available at a discount in the digital sheet music collection:

Arrangement
Piano/Vocal/Guitar
Composers
Frank Hamilton , Zilphia Horton , Pete Seeger , Guy Carawan , Traditional Gospel Song
Lyricists
Frank Hamilton , Zilphia Horton , Pete Seeger , Guy Carawan , Traditional Gospel Song
Product #
MN0077306
Pages
3 Pages
Instruments
Voice , Piano , Guitar
Vocal Range
Voice: Voice vocal range, from C4 to D5
Publisher
AMPD
Date
1960
Tempo
Moderately slow, with determination
Metronome
q = 76
Original Published Key
C Major
Time Signature
4/4
Product Type
Official
Interactive
Yes

Arrangement Notes

Inspired by African American Gospel Singing, memebers of the Food and Tobacco Workers Union, Charleston, SC, and the southern Civil Rights Movement

Frequently Asked Questions

What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?

The piano/vocal/guitar edition of “We Shall Overcome” is in C major. You can also purchase it in 6 other keys, each sold separately.

Can I print or download the sheet music?

Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.

Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?

You can preview the piano/vocal/guitar score for “We Shall Overcome” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.

What does this piano/vocal/guitar arrangement include?

The piano/vocal/guitar arrangement of “We Shall Overcome” is written for voice, piano and guitar, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.

Is “We Shall Overcome” available for other instruments?

Yes. “We Shall Overcome” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “We Shall Overcome” to compare them.

What time signature is this version in?

The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.

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