R.o.c.k. In The U.s.a.

by John Mellencamp

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They (E)come from the (A)cit ies and they (D)come from the (A)small er towns,

(E)beat up cars with gui (D)tars and drum mers (A)go in’ (E)crack, (A)boom, (D)bam.

(E)R.

O.

(A)C.

K.

in the (D)U.

S.

(A)A.

(E)R.

O.

(A)C.

K.

in the (D)U.

S.

(A)A.

(E)R.

O.

(A)C.

K.

in the (D)U.

S.

(A)A., yeah, (B)yeah.

Rock in’ in the U.

S.

A.

(E)Said good bye to their (D)fam ’lies, said good (A)bye to their friends;

with (E)pipe dreams in their (A)heads and ver y (D)lit tle mon ey (A)in their hands.

(E)Some are black and (D)some are (A)white, (E)ain’t too proud to (A)sleep on the (D)floor to (A)night.

With the (E)blind faith of (A)Je sus, you (D)know that (A)they just (B)might

be rock (CN.C.)in’ in the U.

S.

A.

(E)Voic es from (A)no where and (D)voic es from the (A)larg er towns

(E)filled our heads full of (D)dreams, turned our (A)world up side down.

There was (E)Frank ie Ly mon, (A)Bob by Ful ler, (D)Mitch Ry der, (A)(they were rock in’,) (E)Jack ie Wil son, (A)Shan gri las.

(D)Young Ras cals, (A)(they were rock in’.) (E)Spot light on (A)Mar tha (D)Reeves, let’s don’t for (A)get James (B)Brown.

Rock (CN.C.)in’ in the U.

S.

(E)A.

Hey!

(E)R.

O.

(A)C.

K.

in the (D)U.

S.

(A)A.

(E)R.

O.

(A)C.

K.

in the (D)U.

S.

(A)A.

(E)R.

O.

(A)C.

K.

in the (D)U.

S.

(A)A.

(E)R.

(D)U.

S.

(A)A.

R.o.c.k. In The U.s.a. by John Mellencamp — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “R.o.c.k. In The U.s.a.” by John Mellencamp in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of E at 140 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "R.o.c.k. In The U.s.a." good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "R.o.c.k. In The U.s.a."?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.