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Man y’s the (F)time (C)I’ve been (C)mis tak
en I and have a (E7)man y times con fused.
I Yes, and I’ve (C)of ten felt for sak
en (Bdim)and (Am)cer tain (E)ly mis used.
Oh, but I’m
al right, it’s I’m (F)al
(C)right, I’m just (G#dim)wea ry so to my bones.
Still, you don’t ex pect to be (C)bright (G)and bon
vi (G)vant (C)so (F)far (C)a (G)way from home,
(Dm)so (C)far a (G)way from (C)home.
I don’t know a (F)soul (C)who’s not (C)been bat
tered, I don’t have a (E7)friend who feels at ease.
I don’t know a (C)dream that’s not been shat
tered (Bdim)or (Am)driv en (E)to its knees.
Oh, but it’s
right, right, it’s I’m (F)al
(C)right, for we (G#dim)lived ry so well so long.
Still, you when I think of the (C)road (G)we’re trav
’ling (G)on, (C)I (F)won (C)der (G)what’s gone wrong.
(Dm)so (C)far a (G)way from (C)home.
I don’t know a
I can’t help it, I (C)won der
what’s gone (C)wrong.
And I dreamed I was (C)dy ing,
I dreamed that my soul rose
un ex (Am)pect ed ly,
and look ing back (G)down at me, smiled re as (C)sur ing (G)ly.
And I dreamed I was (C)fly ing,
and high up a bove my
eyes could (Am)clear ly see
the Sta tue of (G)Lib er ty sail ing a (C)way to sea,
and I dreamed I was (C)fly ing.
We come on the (F)ship (C)they call (C)the May (G)flow’r,
we come on the (Am)ship that sailed the moon.
We (C)come in the (F)ag (C)e’s (G)most (C)un cer tain (C)hours (Bdim)and (Am)sing an A (E)mer i can tune.
(C9)Oh, and it’s (F)al right,
it’s (F)al (C)right, it’s (G)al (C)right.
You can’t (F)be for (G)ev er blessed.
Still, to (G)mor row’s goin’ to be an (C)oth (G)er work
ing (G)day, (C)and I’m (F)try ing (C)to get some rest.
That’s (Dm)all, I’m (C)try ing
to get some (C)rest.
American Tune — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "American Tune" by Paul Simon: 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 C, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “American Tune”
- 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 80 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 chords are used in "American Tune"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A7, Am, Bdim, C, C9, D, D7, Dm, +6 more.
- 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 there a karaoke version of "American Tune" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "American Tune" by Paul Simon. 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 Tune" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 Tune" 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.