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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Cherry Bomb" by John Mellencamp in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Cherry Bomb" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Cherry Bomb" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Cherry Bomb"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Cherry Bomb" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Cherry Bomb"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Cherry Bomb" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.