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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "American Woman" by The Guess Who in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "American Woman"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "American Woman" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 160 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.