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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.
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Check It Out — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Check It Out" by John Mellencamp in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “Check It Out”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Check It Out"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Check It Out" by John Mellencamp played in?
- Check It Out is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Check It Out"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Check It Out" 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 "Check It Out"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Check It Out"?
- "Check It Out" was originally performed by John Mellencamp. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Check It Out"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am7, C, Em7, F, G, Gsus4.
- What other songs by John Mellencamp can I play here?
- Try "I NEED A LOVER", "RAIN ON THE SCARECROW", "PAPER IN FIRE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Check It Out" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.