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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "American Idiot" by Green Day: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Ab, 176 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “American Idiot”
- What key is "American Idiot" by Green Day played in?
- American Idiot is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "American Idiot"?
- The arrangement plays at 176 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "American Idiot" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "American Idiot"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "American Idiot"?
- "American Idiot" was originally performed by Green Day. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "American Idiot"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Abpow, C, Db, Dbpow, Eb, Gbpow.
- What other songs by Green Day can I play here?
- Try "21 GUNS", "21 GUNS", "THE FORGOTTEN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "American Idiot" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "American Idiot" by Green Day. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "American Idiot" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "American Idiot" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.