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God Save the King sheet music

God Save the King sheet music appears in several listed versions, including a four-part vocal setting and piano material. The scores use both 'King' and 'Queen' in their titles, and one piano piece is titled My Country, 'Tis of Thee with a melody described as derived from the British national anthem. Scoring, key and time-signature details help identify a version that suits a particular performance.

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Vocal and keyboard versions

The four-part setting titled God save the Queen is scored for soprano, alto, tenor and bass. It opens in 3/4 with a key signature of two flats. One further version is explicitly scored for piano: My Country, 'Tis of Thee, which opens in G major and 3/4. Another version is titled God save the King (aka God save the Queen) - Thomas Arne and opens in G major and 3/4, but its part label does not identify a standard instrument, so check the score before assigning it.

Keys, metre and tempo at a glance

The SATB setting opens with two flats and 3/4 at 80 BPM. The piano My Country, 'Tis of Thee setting opens in G major and 3/4. The version titled with Thomas Arne opens in G major and 3/4 at 120 BPM. These are opening details for individual scores, not a definitive performing edition of the tune.

Titles and authorship

The titles treat God Save the King and God Save the Queen as alternatives: one score is titled God save the Queen while its song title is God save the king, and another adds 'aka God save the Queen'. Treat names in titles as claims to check rather than proof.

Choosing a version

For four voices, the SATB setting gives a clear starting point. For a solo piano reading, the My Country, 'Tis of Thee setting is explicitly scored for piano. If a specific key matters, compare the opening signatures: two flats for the SATB version, and one sharp (G major) for the two other listed versions. The scores do not state a difficulty level, so choose by scoring, key and range rather than by an advertised grade.

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Common questions

What versions of God Save the King are listed?

Listed versions include a four-part vocal setting titled God save the Queen, a piano setting titled My Country, 'Tis of Thee with a melody described as derived from the British national anthem, and a version titled God save the King (aka God save the Queen) - Thomas Arne. The vocal setting uses soprano, alto, tenor and bass; the My Country, 'Tis of Thee score is for piano.

What key and time signature does the SATB version use?

The four-part God save the Queen setting opens in 3/4 with a key signature of two flats and a tempo marking of 80 BPM. Those details describe the opening of that listed score, not every arrangement of the tune.

Is My Country, 'Tis of Thee the same tune as God Save the King?

The piano score titled My Country, 'Tis of Thee states in its title that its melody is derived from the British national anthem, God Save the King. The listed piano version opens in G major and 3/4. This supports the stated melodic relationship rather than a full textual or historical equivalence.

Did Thomas Arne compose God Save the King?

One score carries Arne's name in its title, while its artist credit reads Anonymous and no composer is named. The Arne attribution should therefore be treated as unconfirmed rather than settled by this page.

Are God Save the King and God Save the Queen different pieces?

The scores use the two titles as alternatives for the same material: one is titled God save the Queen while its song title is God save the king, and another is titled God save the King (aka God save the Queen). The words change with the monarch, but no lyrics are supplied here, so the textual differences cannot be checked from this evidence.

What opening tempo do the listed versions use?

The SATB God save the Queen setting opens at 80 BPM. The version titled God save the King (aka God save the Queen) - Thomas Arne opens at 120 BPM. The piano My Country, 'Tis of Thee setting gives key and metre but no opening tempo in the supplied details.

How do I choose between the SATB and piano versions?

Choose the SATB setting if you need soprano, alto, tenor and bass parts; it opens in 3/4 with two flats. Choose the My Country, 'Tis of Thee score if you need an explicitly piano-scored version; it opens in G major and 3/4. If a specific key matters, compare those opening signatures before selecting.