Hail to the Chief

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"Hail to the Chief" is the traditional presidential anthem of the United States, played to announce the arrival or presence of the President at official events.

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Hail to the Chief canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ceremonial music
patriotic song
presidential anthem
associatedWithOffice President of the United States
basedOn The Lady of the Lake
basedOnWorkAuthor Sir Walter Scott
surface form: Walter Scott
composer James Sanderson
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalSignificance iconic element of U.S. political ceremony
symbol of the office of the President of the United States
distinctFrom The Star-Spangled Banner
firstPerformanceLocation United States of America
surface form: United States
genre anthem
march
language English
lyricist Albert Gamse
lyricsAdaptedFrom poem in The Lady of the Lake
notNationalAnthemOf United States of America
surface form: United States
occasion arrival of the President of the United States
introduction of the President of the United States
officialStatus traditional presidential anthem of the United States
performedBy United States Marine Band
U.S. military bands
surface form: United States military bands
performedFor incumbent President of the United States
subject Presidency of the United States
surface form: United States presidency
typicalSetting formal presidential appearances
inaugurations
official presidential ceremonies
state visits
use announce the arrival of the President of the United States
honor the presence of the President of the United States

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United States national symbols includes Hail to the Chief
Prophets of Rage performerOf Hail to the Chief
United States Army Band performerOf Hail to the Chief