Other arrangements of Detroit Rock City
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I (C)feel up tight on a Sat ur day night.
Nine o’ clock and the ra di o’s the on ly light.
I (C)hear my song and it pulls me through.
I Comes on strong and I tells me what I got ta do.
I got to
Get up, ev ’ry bod y’s gon na move their feet.
Get down, ev ’ry bod y’s gon na leave their seat.
You got ta lose your mind in De troit
Rock Cit y.
Get up, ev ’ry bod y’s gon na move their feet.
Get down, ev ’ry bod y’s gon na leave their seat.
(C)Get ting late, do I just can’t day wait.
Ten o’ clock and I know I got ta hit the road.
I (C)First, I drink, I’m it then I smoke.
I Start the car, and I try to make the mid night show.
It goes: to
Get up, ev ’ry bod y’s gon na move their feet.
Get down, ev ’ry bod y’s gon na leave their seat.
You got ta lose your mind in De troit
Rock Cit y.
Get up, ev ’ry bod y’s gon na move their feet.
Get down, ev ’ry bod y’s gon na leave their seat.
leave their seat.
(C)Mov in’ fast, do in’ nine ty day five.
Hit top speed but I’m still I mov in’ much too slow.
I (C)feel so good, I’m it so a live.
I hear my song and I play in’ on the ra di o.
It goes: to
Get up, ev ’ry bod y’s gon na move their feet.
Get down, ev ’ry bod y’s gon na leave their seat.
You got ta lose your mind in De troit
Rock Cit y.
Get up, ev ’ry bod y’s gon na move their feet.
Get down, ev ’ry bod y’s gon na leave their seat.
leave their seat.
leave their seat.
leave their seat.
Detroit Rock City — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Detroit Rock City" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 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 “Detroit Rock City”
- Why does "Detroit Rock City" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Detroit Rock City".
- What key is "Detroit Rock City" by KISS played in?
- Detroit Rock City is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Detroit Rock City"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Detroit Rock City" 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 "Detroit Rock City"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Detroit Rock City"?
- "Detroit Rock City" was originally performed by KISS. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Detroit Rock City"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Bb, C, Cm, Eb, F, G.
- What other songs by KISS can I play here?
- Try "I WAS MADE FOR LOVIN' YOU", "FOREVER", "ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Detroit Rock City"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Detroit Rock City".
- Can I see all the notes in "Detroit Rock City"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
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