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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "American Woman" by The Guess Who: 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 Bb, 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”
- What key is "American Woman" by The Guess Who played in?
- American Woman is arranged in the key of Bb 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "American Woman" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "American Woman" by The Guess Who. 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 Woman" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 Woman" 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.