Learn "CHERRY BOMB" by John Mellencamp on Piano

Master "CHERRY BOMB" 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

Well, The I win ter lived on the out skirts of town in an eight room farm (Am)by house, ba by. When my in’ broth round ers and friends (Am)lit were a round town; (G)there was al ways nuts, some thin’ do in’. sticks. Had me a cou ple of real nice girl friends stopped (Am)by to to see me ev ’ry (C)once in a while. When I think back a bout those days loud we just (Am)all I can do “Do is re (C)sit (G)and (Am)smile. That’s when a sport was a sport, and groov in’ was groov (Am)in’, and danc in’ meant ev (Am)’ry thing. We were young and we were im prov in’. Laugh in’, laugh in’ with (Am)our friends. Hold in’ hands meant (Am)some thin’, ba by. Out side the club, (Am)“Cher ry Bomb,” our hearts were (Am)real ly thump in’. Say, “Yeah, (G)yeah, yeah.” Say, “Yeah, yeah, yeah.” The I Sev en days, has they last for ev er, but the week ends went (Am)by so quick. in’. Went rid in’ a round ers and this (Am)lit tle coun try town; (G)we were go in’ nuts, girl, out in the sticks. One night, a me with my big mouth, a cou ple (Am)guys had to put me don’t in (C)what my to place. When I see those guys laugh these days loud when they (Am)laugh and can say, in’ you re (C)mem (G)ber (Am)when?” That’s when a sport was a sport, and groov in’ was groov (Am)in’, and danc in’ meant ev (Am)’ry thing. We were young and we were im prov in’. Laugh in’, laugh in’ with (Am)our friends. Hold in’ hands meant (Am)some thin’, ba by. Out side the club, (Am)“Cher ry Bomb,” our hearts were (Am)real ly thump in’. Say, “Yeah, (G)yeah, yeah.” Say, “Yeah, yeah, yeah.” Say, “Yeah, yeah, (G5)yeah.” Say, “Yeah, yeah, (G5)yeah.”

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
G
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium

Recommended For You

How to Play "Cherry Bomb" 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.