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Well,
The I ter lived on the out skirts of town
in an eight room farm house, ba by.
When my in’ broth ers and friends were a round
(G)there was al ways some thin’ do in’.
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 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 en days, has they last for ev er,
but the week ends went so quick.
in’.
Went rid in’ a ers and this tle coun try
(G)we were go in’ girl, out in the
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 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.”
Cherry Bomb — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Cherry Bomb" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Cherry Bomb”
- Can I play "Cherry Bomb" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Cherry Bomb" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Cherry Bomb" by John Mellencamp played in?
- Cherry Bomb 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 "Cherry Bomb"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cherry Bomb" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Cherry Bomb"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cherry Bomb"?
- "Cherry Bomb" was originally performed by John Mellencamp. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Cherry Bomb"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Am7, Apow, Bm, C, Em, G, Gpow.
- What other songs by John Mellencamp can I play here?
- Try "I NEED A LOVER", "RAIN ON THE SCARECROW", "CHECK IT OUT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Cherry Bomb"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Cherry Bomb" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Cherry Bomb"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Cherry Bomb" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.