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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Cherry Bomb" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 100 BPM.
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About “Cherry Bomb”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Cherry Bomb" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Cherry Bomb" is in G.
- 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.
- Does "Cherry Bomb" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Cherry Bomb" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "Cherry Bomb"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.


