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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.
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How to Play "An American Trilogy" on Piano
- 1Pick 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.
- 2Practice 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.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.