Man y’s the (C)time I’ve been
mis (E)tak
en I and have a (E)man y
times con fused.
I Yes, and I’ve (C)of ten felt
for (G)sak
(C)en
(E7)and (Am)cer tain (E7)ly mis used.
Oh, but it’s (F)I’m
(G)al right, I’m (F)al
(C)right,
I’m just (F)wea ry
(G)to (G#dim7)my (Am)bones.
Still, you don’t ex pect to be (C)bright (G)and (D)bon
vi (G)vant (C)so (F)far (C)a (G)way from home,
so (C)far
a (G)way from home.
I don’t know a (C)soul who’s not
been (E)bat
tered, I don’t have a (E)friend who
feels at ease.
I don’t know a (C)dream that’s not
been (G)shat
(C)tered
(E7)or (Am)driv en (E7)to its knees.
Oh, but it’s (F)al
(G)right, right, it’s (F)al
(C)right,
for we (F)lived so
(G)well (G#dim7)so (Am)long.
Still, you when I think of the (C)road (G)we’re (D)trav
’lin (G)on, (C)I (F)won (C)der (G)what’s gone wrong,
so (C)far
a (G)way from home.
I don’t know a
(Am)I can’t (Dm7)help it, I (C)won der
what’s gone (C)wrong.
And I dreamed I was dy ing,
I dreamed that my (G)soul rose
un ex (Ebdim)pect ed ly,
and look ing back (G)down at me,
smiled re as sur ing ly.
And I dreamed I was (C)fly ing,
and high up a (G)bove my
eyes could (Ebdim)clear ly see
the Sta tue of (G)Lib er ty
sail ing a way to sea,
and I dreamed I was (C)fly ing.
We come on the (C)oth (G)er (D)work
ing (G)day, (C)and I’m (E)try ing to get
some rest.
That’s all I’m (G)try ing
to get some (C)rest.
American Tune by Paul Simon
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “American Tune”
- What key is "American Tune" in?
- "American Tune" by Paul Simon is in the key of C with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "American Tune" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "American Tune" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "American Tune" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Paul Simon can I play here?
- Try "Still Crazy After All These Years", "KODACHROME", "ME AND JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOLYARD". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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