What is the tempo of marching songs?

Marching songs typically have a tempo between 116 and 120 beats per minute (BPM). This tempo is fast enough to keep marchers moving at a steady pace, but not so fast that they become exhausted. The most common time signature for marching songs is 4/4, which means that there are four beats per measure. The marching cadence is typically two steps per beat, which means that there are eight steps per measure.