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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Cherry Bomb" 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: 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Cherry Bomb"?
- 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 "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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Cherry Bomb" 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.