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(D)(Hey!)
Dou ble wide, Quick ing Stop, (D)mid ing night to T top, (G)Jack her in her Cher ry Coke jack (D)town.
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Ma ma and to Dad dy put their (D)roots ing right went here the ’cause this is where the car broke prac (D)down.
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Yel low ter’s got a (D)boy ing up friend red dust, (G)Dad ing dy up does n’t by like.
barbed wi re Now he’s sit M ting out back, thir ty (D)thir ty in his lap in the (G)blue bug zap per light.
We were Je sus save me, blue jean ba by, born in the U.
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Trail er park, truck stop, (Bm)fad ed lit tle map dots, (Em)New York to L.
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We were teen age dream ing, front seat lean ing; ba by, come give me a kiss.
Put me on the cov er of the (Bm)“Roll ing Stone”; up town, (Em)down home A mer i can kids.
(Em)Grow ing up in lit tle pink (G)hous (D)es; (Em)mak ing out on liv ing room (G)couch (D)es; (Em)blow ing that (Em)smoke on (C)Sat ur day (G)night.
A (Em)lit tle (CN.C.)messed up, but we’re all al right.
(Hey!)
Bap tist church park ing lot, (D)try ing not to get caught, (G)take her home and give her your jack (D)town.
et.
Mak ing it to sec ond base but (D)say ing you went all the way this day af ter noon at prac (D)down.
tice.
Yel low ter’s got a (D)boy ing up friend red dust, (G)Dad ing dy up does n’t by like.
barbed wi re Now he’s sit M ting out back, thir ty (D)thir ty in his lap in the (G)blue bug zap per light.
We were Je sus save me, blue jean ba by, born in the U.
S.
A.
Trail er park, truck stop, (Bm)fad ed lit tle map dots, (Em)New York to L.
A.
We were teen age dream ing, front seat lean ing; ba by, come give me a kiss.
Put me on the cov er of the (Bm)“Roll ing Stone”; up town, (Em)down home A mer i can kids.
(Em)Grow ing up in lit tle pink (G)hous (D)es; (Em)mak ing out on liv ing room (G)couch (D)es; (Em)blow ing that (Em)smoke on (C)Sat ur day (G)night.
A (Em)lit tle (CN.C.)messed up, but we’re all al right.
(Hey!) all al right.
(Hey!)
We were Je (Em)lit tle (CN.C.)messed up, but we’re all al right.
(Hey!)
American Kids — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "American Kids" by Kenny Chesney in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 170 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 Kids”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "American Kids"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "American Kids" by Kenny Chesney played in?
- American Kids is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "American Kids"?
- The arrangement plays at 170 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "American Kids" 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 Kids"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "American Kids"?
- "American Kids" was originally performed by Kenny Chesney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "American Kids"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bm, C, Cpow, D, Em, Epow, G, Gpow.
- What other songs by Kenny Chesney can I play here?
- Try "THERE GOES MY LIFE", "DON'T BLINK", "COME OVER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "American Kids" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 170 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.