Well, she was an A (E7)mer i can girl (G5)She stood a lone raised on her (A5)prom is es.
She she could hear the (E7)think in’ roll that there was a (G5)lit tle more to life like (A)waves where crash in’ in on the beach.
Af ter all, it was a (D)great big world
(G)he with crept lots of plac es to (Em)run o ry.
(A)and if she pain to ful when some thing that’s so in’, close she
had one lit tle prom ise she was gon na keep.
Oh yeah,
all right,
take it eas y, ba by, make it last all it night.
all night.) She was an A mer i can girl.
Well, it was kind a (E7)cold that night.
girl (G5)She stood a lone raised on her (A5)bal co ny.
Yeah, she could hear the (E7)cars in’ roll by there out on (G5)Four tle For ty one, like (A)waves where crash in’ in on the beach.
And for one des per ate (D)mo ment there
(G)he with crept lots of back in her (Em)mem o ry.
(A)God, it’s so pain to ful when some thing that’s so in’, close she
is still lit tle so ise far was out of reach.
Oh yeah,
all right,
take it eas y, ba by, make it last all it night.
all night.) She was an A mer i can girl.
American Girl by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 240 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “American Girl”
- What key is "American Girl" in?
- "American Girl" by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers is in the key of D with a tempo of 240 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "American Girl" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "American Girl" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "American Girl"?
- This arrangement of "American Girl" uses 13 chords: A, A7, Apow, Asus4, Bm, D, D7, Dpow, +5 more.
- How long does it take to learn "American Girl" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers can I play here?
- Try "HERE COMES MY GIRL", "DON'T DO ME LIKE THAT", "REFUGEE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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