Learn "CHECK IT OUT" by John Mellencamp on Piano

Master "CHECK IT OUT" by John Mellencamp with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Rock arrangement is in the key of G at 100 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 100 BPM.

Lyrics

A (C)mil lion young po ets (G)scream in’ out their (Gsus)words to a (C)world full of peo ple just (G)liv in’ to be heard. by (C)Fu ture gen er a tions rid in’ on the (G)high ways that we (Gsus)built. I (F)hope they have a (G)bet ter un der stand ing, (G)(check it (C)out.) Go in’ to work on Mon day. (G)(Check it (C)out.) Got your self a fam ’ly. (G)(Check it (C)out.) All u til i ty bills have been (Gsus)paid. (G)You can’t (F)tell your best bud dy that you love him. (G)(So check it (Am7)out.) Where does our time go? (Check it (C)out.) Got a brand new house in es crow. (Check it (C)out.) Sleep in’ with your back (Em7)to your loved one. This is (F)all that we’ve (G)learned a bout (G)hap pi ness. (Check it (C)out.) For got to say hel lo to my neigh bors. (G)(Check it (C)out.) Some times I ques tion my own be (G)hav ior. (G)(Check it (C)out.) Talk in’ a bout the girls that we’ve (G)seen on the (Gsus)sly, just to (F)tell our souls we’re still the young li ons. (G)(So check it (Am7)out.) Get tin’ too drunk on (G)Sat ur days. (Check (C)it out.) Play in’ foot ball with the kids on Sun days. (Check it (C)out.) Soar in’ with the ea gles all week long. And this is (F)all that we’ve (G)learned a bout (G)liv ing. This is (F)all that we’ve (G)learned a bout liv ing. (Am7)out.) they’ll have a bet ter un der stand ing. (Check it (C)out.) May be they’ll have a bet ter un der stand ing. (Check it (C)out.) May be they’ll have a bet ter un der (Em7)stand ing. (Check it (F)out.) Hope they have a bet ter un der stand ing. out.) (Check it (C)out.) (Check it (C)out.) (Check it (F)out.) (Check it out.) (Check it (C)out.) (Check it (C)out.) (Check it (F)out.) (Check it out.)

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
G
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Check It Out" 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.