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American Tune — Simple Sheet Music
About “American Tune”
"American Tune" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 72 BPM.
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Lyrics
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.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "American Tune"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "American Tune" by Paul Simon played in?
- American Tune is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "American Tune"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "American Tune" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "American Tune"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "American Tune"?
- "American Tune" was originally performed by Paul Simon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "American Tune". Key of C, 72 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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