In what key is the National Anthem of the UK usually played?

[roger_thornhill]

That’s it: ‘God Save the Queen’.

[Fritz]

@roger thornhill

That’s it: ‘God Save the Queen’.

As best as I can tell, the key of G:
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[roger_thornhill]

Thanks, Fritz. Just teh kind of thing I was looking for but didn’t find.

I think the Barmy Army usually struggle a bit with the top E. Do most national songs have such a range (an octave) and such a high note?

[Cunctator]

Our choir version (which we occasionally have to sing if we’re at some function where the Governor-General or the state Governor turns up) is also in G.

@roger thornhill

I think the Barmy Army usually struggle a bit with the top E. Do most national songs have such a range (an octave) and such a high note?

After many years of singing in church choirs, the rule I’ve always heard quoted is that “if you want the congregation to sing, never go above a D”.

[roger_thornhill]

@Cunctator

Our choir version (which we occasionally have to sing if we’re at some function where the Governor-General or the state Governor turns up) is also in G.

Have to? Have to?! Not a commie are we, Cunco?

[Cunctator]

@roger thornhill

@Cunctator

Our choir version (which we occasionally have to sing if we’re at some function where the Governor-General or the state Governor turns up) is also in G.

Have to? Have to?! Not a commie are we, Cunco?

No, I don’t have any pink tendencies. I just thought I should explain why we’d ever need to sing *God Save the Queen * given that it’s **not ** our national anthem.

[roger_thornhill]

@Cunctator

No, I don’t have any pink tendencies. I just thought I should explain why we’d ever need to sing *God Save the Queen * given that it’s **not ** our national anthem.

Oh. Sorry. Thought it was…