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A mer i can wo man,
stay a way from (Eb5)me.
A mer i can wo man,
ma ma, let me (Eb5)be.
(CN.C.)Don’t come hang ing ’round my door; I don’t wan na see your face no more.
I’ve got ored im lights tant can things to no do than spend spar kle some one go else on ’s with eyes.
Now (C5)wo man,
stay a (Eb5)way.
A mer i can wo man,
lis ten what I (Eb5)say.
(Down dat down dat (Bb5)down (C5)dat dat down down.
Down dat down dat (Bb5)down (C5)dat dat down down.
(C5)Down dat down dat (Bb5)down (C5)dat dat down down.
Down dat down dat (Bb5)down dat dat down A mer i can wo man,
get a way from (Eb5)me.
A mer i can wo man,
ma ma, let me (Eb5)be.
(CN.C.)Don’t come knock ing ’round my door; I don’t wan na see your shad ow no I’ve Col ored im lights tant can things to no tize; than spend spar kle some one go else on ’s with eyes.
Now (C5)wo man,
get a (Eb5)way.
A mer i can wo man,
lis ten what I (Eb5)say.
(Down dat down dat (Bb5)down (C5)dat dat down down.
Down dat down dat (Bb5)down (C5)dat dat down down.
(C5)Down dat down dat (Bb5)down (C5)dat dat down down.
Down dat down dat (Bb5)down dat dat down A mer i can wo
A mer i can wo man,
I said get a (Eb5)way.
A mer i can wo man,
lis ten what I (Eb5)say.
(CN.C.)Don’t come hang ing ’round my door; don’t wan na see your (C5)face no more.
I don’t need your war ma chines.
I don’t need your (C5)ghet to scenes.
Col ored lights can hyp no tize;
spar kle some one (C5)else ’s eyes.
Now (C5)wo man,
stay a get a way.
A mer i can wo man,
lis ten what I (Eb5)say.
A mer i can wo (C5)wo man,
stay a way from me.
A mer i can wo man,
ma ma let me (Eb5)be.
A mer i can wo
I got ta go;
I got ta get a way.
Babe, I got ta go;
I wan na fly a way.
I’m (Eb5)gon na (C5)leave you, wo man.
I’m gon na leave you, wo man.
I’m bye na (C5)leave you, wo man.
I’m gon na leave you, wo man.
A bye na (Bb5)bye,
a bye bye.
Mm (Eb5)bye (Bb5)bye,
a bye bye.
Mm (Eb5)bye (A mer i can wo (Bb5)You’re man.) no good for me
and I’m no good (Bb5)for you.
(A mer i can wo look man.) you right straight (C5)in the eye and tell you what I’m gon na (Bb5)do: (A mer i can wo man.) you, ma ma; you know I got ta go.
(A mer i can wo man.) you, ma ma;
I got ta go.
(A mer i (Eb5)can wo man.) I
got ta go.
American Woman — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "American Woman" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 160 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 Woman”
- Can I play "American Woman" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "American Woman" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "American Woman" by The Guess Who played in?
- American Woman is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "American Woman"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "American Woman" 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 Woman"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "American Woman"?
- "American Woman" was originally performed by The Guess Who. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "American Woman"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bbpow, Bpow, Bsus4, C, Cm7, Cpow, Csus4, Ebpow.
- What other songs by The Guess Who can I play here?
- Try "AMERICAN WOMAN", "THESE EYES", "UNDUN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "American Woman"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "American Woman" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "American Woman"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "American Woman" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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