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The Star Spangled Banner's lyrics were written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 and the music was made by John Stafford Smith.
The star spangled banner! of course!
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This site has free sheet music for vocals and band instruments, as well as lyrics: http://www.musicedmagic.com/music/the-star-spangled-banner--free-sheet-music.html
'Watching a battle
The tune of the Star Spangled Banner was adapted from "To Anacreon in Heaven," which was composed by John Stafford Smith.
The music from the Star-Spangled Banner came from the popular 18th-century British song "To Anacreon in Heaven", often called "The Anacreontic Song". It was composed by John Stafford Smith and used for various patriotic songs, though the Star-Spangled Banner remains the most popular by far.
The Star Spangled Banner was Written By Francis Scott Key
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The War of 1812 Overture and The Star Spangled Banner.
Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to "The Star-Spangled Banner" in 1814. The music is based on an English song called "To Anacreon in Heaven."