Does "American Woman" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "American Woman" is in the key of G at 92 BPM.

What chords are in "American Woman"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

American Woman — Piano Lead Sheet

"American Woman" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 92 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

A mer i can wom an, gon na mess your mind. A mer i can wom an, she gon na mess your mind. A mer i can wom an, gon na mess your mind. A mer i can wom an, gon na mess your mind. I say, A, I say M, I say E, I say R, say I, use C, say A, N. A mer i can wom an, gon na mess your mind. A mer i can wom an, gon na mess your mind. A mer i can wom an, gon na (G)mess (G7)your mind. A mer i can wom an, stay a way from me. A mer i can wom an, ma ma, let me be. Don’t come hang in’ a round my door, I don’t wan na see your face no more, I got more im por tant things to do than spend my time grow in’ old with you. Now, wom an, I said stay a way, A mer i can wom an, lis ten what I say. A mer i can wom an, stay a way from me. A mer i can wom an, ma ma, let me be. Don’t come hang in’ a round my door, I don’t wan na see your face no more, I got more im por tant things to do than spend my time grow in’ old with you. Now, wom an, I said stay a way, A mer i can wom an, lis ten what I say. A mer i can wom an, ma ma, let me be. Go, got ta get a way, got ta get a way, now go, go, go. I’m gon na leave you, wom an, gon na leave you, wom an. Bye, bye. Bye, bye. Bye, bye. Bye, bye. You’re (E)no I’m (E)Gonna tell

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: G
Tempo: 92 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: The Guess Who

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How to Play "American Woman" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.