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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Cherry Bomb" by John Mellencamp: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Cherry Bomb" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Cherry Bomb" by John Mellencamp. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Cherry Bomb" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Cherry Bomb" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.