Don’t want to be an A mer i can id i ot.
Don’t want a na tion un der the new me di a.
Hey, can you hear the sound of hys ter i a?
The sub a lim i nal mind f**k A mer i ca.
Wel come to a new kind of ten sion all a cross the a li en a tion, where ev ’ry thing is n’t meant to be o (Ab)kay.
Tel e vi sion dreams of to mor row, we’re not the ones who’re meant to fol low, for that’s e nough to ar gue.
Well, may be I am the f** got A mer i ca.
I’m not a part of a red neck a gen di da.
Now ev ’ry bod y, do the prop a gan da,
and sing a long to the age of par a noi a.
Wel come to a new kind of ten sion all a cross the a li en a tion, where ev ’ry thing is n’t meant to be o (Ab)kay.
Tel e vi sion dreams of to mor row, we’re not the ones who’re meant to fol low, for that’s e nough to ar gue.
Don’t want (Db5)to be an A (Gb5)mer i (Db5)can (Ab5)id i ot, one (Db5)na tion con (Gb5)trolled by (Db5)the (Ab5)me di a.
In (Db5)for ma tion (Gb5)age of (Db5)hys (Ab5)ter i a is call ing out to id i ot A mer i (Ab5)ca.
American Idiot by Green Day
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 176 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “American Idiot”
- What key is "American Idiot" in?
- "American Idiot" by Green Day is in the key of Db with a tempo of 176 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "American Idiot" 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 Idiot" 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 Idiot"?
- This arrangement of "American Idiot" uses 7 chords: Ab, Abpow, C, Db, Dbpow, Eb, Gbpow.
- How long does it take to learn "American Idiot" 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 Green Day can I play here?
- Try "21 GUNS", "21 GUNS", "THE FORGOTTEN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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