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.
An American Trilogy by Elvis Presley
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “An American Trilogy”
- What key is "An American Trilogy" in?
- "An American Trilogy" by Elvis Presley is in the key of C with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "An American Trilogy" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "An American Trilogy" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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