Learn "AN AMERICAN TRILOGY" by Elvis Presley on Piano

Master "AN AMERICAN TRILOGY" by Elvis Presley with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of C at 88 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

How I (C)wish I was in the land of cot ton, old things they are (F#dim)not for got ten, look a (C)way, look a (Am)way, look a (Dm7)way, (G7)Dix ie (C)land. Oh, I wish I was in (F)Dix ie, a (D7)way, a (Dm7)way, in (C)Dix ie land I take my stand to (C)live and die in (Dm7)Dix ie. ’Cause (C)Dix ie land, that’s where (C)I was born ear ly, Lord, one (F#dim)frost y morn ing, look a (C)way, look a (Am)way, look a (Dm7)way, (G7)Dix ie (C)land. Glo ry, glo ry, hal le lu jah, glo ry, glo ry, hal le (C)lu jah. Glo ry, (E7)glo ry, hal le (Am)lu (F)jah, His (Dm7)truth is (Dm7)march (G7)ing (Am)on. So hush, lit tle chil dren, don’t you (Gm7)cry. You (C)know your dad dy’s bound to (F)die. But (Am7)all my trials, Lord, soon be (C)o ver.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
C
Tempo
88 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "An American Trilogy" on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.