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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "American Tune" by Paul Simon in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "American Tune" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "American Tune" with hands-separate practice in C at 80 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "American Tune"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "American Tune" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "American Tune"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "American Tune" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.
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