Easy piano · 13 keys

Sousa · Liberty Bell

Q: How many keys do I need for Sousa · Liberty Bell?

13 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = C♯, 2 = D, 3 = D♯, 4 = E, 5 = F, 6 = F♯, 7 = G, 8 = A, 9 = B, 10 = C, 11 = C♯, 12 = D, 13 = E.

Q: What are the first notes of Sousa · Liberty Bell?

In numbers: 7 4 4 4 3 4 10 7. In letter notes: G E E E D♯ E C G.

John Philip Sousa, The Liberty Bell (1893) · 23 s · 61 notes · public domain

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Sousa · Liberty Bell piano notes: G E E E D♯ E C G · G E F F F G A F · D D D C♯ D B A A …

The number sheet

The whole song, in numbers. Print it, or put it on your piano.

7G·4E·4E·4E·3D♯·4E·10C·7G·

7G·4E·5F·5F·5F·7G·8A·5F·

2D·2D·2D·1C♯·2D·9B·8A·8A·

5F·4E·4E·4E·5F·7G·7G·4E·

4E·4E·3D♯·4E·13E·10C·10C·7G·

6F♯·12D·12D·12D·12D·10C·9B·12D·

12D·11C♯·12D·8A·12D·12D·11C♯·12D·

7G·6F♯·7G·6F♯·7G·

How to play Sousa · Liberty Bell on the piano

The first strain of John Philip Sousa's march The Liberty Bell (1893), famous as the theme of Monty Python's Flying Circus. Here in C major, with a few black keys.

This easy version uses 13 white keys and the right hand only: 61 notes, about 23 seconds at 132 BPM in 6/8 time. It has no words.

Find key 1: C♯4 (above middle C). The other numbers go up from there, one white key each.

Press ▶ Listen to hear the song while the numbers light up.

Press 🎹 Play it and play the numbers in order; an arrow shows the next key, and the lesson waits for you.

Finish the song for up to three stars — fewer mistakes, more stars.

The keys

Number	Note	Key	Where
1	C♯	C♯4	above middle C
2	D	D4	above middle C
3	D♯	D♯4	above middle C
4	E	E4	above middle C
5	F	F4	above middle C
6	F♯	F♯4	above middle C
7	G	G4	above middle C
8	A	A4	above middle C
9	B	B4	above middle C
10	C	C5	above middle C
11	C♯	C♯5	above middle C
12	D	D5	above middle C
13	E	E5	above middle C

Number

Note

Key

Where

C♯

C♯4

above middle C

D♯

D♯4

above middle C

F♯

F♯4

above middle C

C♯

C♯5

above middle C

Sousa · Liberty Bell in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

G E E E D♯ E C G

G E F F F G A F

D D D C♯ D B A A

F E E E F G G E

E E D♯ E E C C G

F♯ D D D D C B D

D C♯ D A D D C♯ D

G F♯ G F♯ G

Questions

How many keys do I need for Sousa · Liberty Bell?

13 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = C♯, 2 = D, 3 = D♯, 4 = E, 5 = F, 6 = F♯, 7 = G, 8 = A, 9 = B, 10 = C, 11 = C♯, 12 = D, 13 = E.

What are the first notes of Sousa · Liberty Bell?

In numbers: 7 4 4 4 3 4 10 7. In letter notes: G E E E D♯ E C G.

Is Sousa · Liberty Bell free to play and share?

Yes. Sousa · Liberty Bell is in the public domain (John Philip Sousa, The Liberty Bell (1893)). This easy arrangement, its number sheet and its MIDI file are free to use and share for learning.

Can I play it without a piano?

Yes: tap the keys on the page on a phone or tablet, or press the numbers 1–13 on a computer keyboard. The lesson waits for the right key and shows the next one.

How long does it take to learn?

The whole song lasts 23 seconds at 132 beats a minute. Most beginners play it through within a few tries; lower the speed with the slider to go slower.

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The number sheet

How to play Sousa · Liberty Bell on the piano

The keys