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You know I like my (G)chick en fried,
cold beer on a (D)Fri day night,
a pair of jeans that fit just right,
and the ra di o (G)up.
Well, I was (G)raised up be neath the shade of a Geor gia pine;
and that’s (D)home, you know.
(G)Sweet tea, pe can pie, and home made wine
where the (D)peach es grow.
And (G)my house, it’s not (D)much to talk a bout,
but it’s (G)filled with love that’s grown on South ern ground.
And a lit tle bit of chick en (G)fried,
cold beer on a (D)Fri day night,
a pair of jeans that fit just right,
and the ra di o (G)up.
Well, I see the (G)sun rise,
see the love in my (D)wom an’s eyes,
feel the touch of a (C)pre cious child and know a moth er’s (G)love.
It’s (G)fun ny how it’s the (D)lit tle things in life
that (D)mean the most; not (G)where you live,
(D)what you drive, or the (C)price tag on your clothes.
There’s no (G)dol lar sign on (D)peace of mind;
(C)this I’ve come to know.
So if (G)you a gree, have a (D)drink with me; raise your (C)glass es for a toast to a lit tle bit of
I thank God (G)for my life
and for the Stars and Stripes.
May free dom for (C)ev er fly,
let it (G)ring.
Sa lute the ones who died,
the ones that give their lives
so we don’t have to (C)sac ri fice
all the things we (G)love.
Like our chick en (G)fried,
cold beer on a (D)Fri day night,
a pair of jeans that fit just right,
and the ra di o (G)up.
Well, I see the (G)sun rise,
see the love in my (D)wom an’s eyes,
feel the touch of a (C)pre cious child and know a moth er’s (G)love.
Get ya lit tle (G)chick en fried,
cold beer on a (D)Fri day night,
a pair of jeans that fit just right,
and the ra di o (G)up.
I like to see the sun (G)rise,
see the love in my (D)wom an’s eyes,
feel the touch of a (C)pre cious child and know a moth er’s (G)love.
Chicken Fried — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Chicken Fried" by Zac Brown Band 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 120 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 “Chicken Fried”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Chicken Fried"?
- 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 "Chicken Fried" by Zac Brown Band played in?
- Chicken Fried 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 "Chicken Fried"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Chicken Fried" 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 "Chicken Fried"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Chicken Fried"?
- "Chicken Fried" was originally performed by Zac Brown Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Chicken Fried"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: C, D, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Zac Brown Band can I play here?
- Try "Colder Weather", "No Hurry", "Keep Me in Mind". 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 — "Chicken Fried" 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 120 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.
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