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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "An American Trilogy" by Elvis Presley in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 88 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “An American Trilogy”
- Can I learn "An American Trilogy" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "An American Trilogy" with hands-separate practice in C at 88 BPM.
- What key is "An American Trilogy" by Elvis Presley played in?
- An American Trilogy is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "An American Trilogy"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "An American Trilogy" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "An American Trilogy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "An American Trilogy"?
- "An American Trilogy" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "An American Trilogy"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Am, Am7, C, D7, Dm, Dm7, E7, F, +4 more.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "An American Trilogy"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "An American Trilogy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "An American Trilogy"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "An American Trilogy" is in the key of C at 88 BPM.