Other arrangements of Everyday America
Pick a learning view.
Grew (A)ey up on a tight rope,
learned (A)to smile the e ven (D)when I was (Bm7)fall in’ down.
Dad dy (A)had a hard hand and (Bm7)Ma ma al ways had hope.
he nev And (G)me and my sis he could n’t (A)wait to (CN.C.)get out.
I fell (A)in love out of col lege.
A good (A)dy’s man, but a (D)bad how (Bm7)they like to year.
Vi sions (A)of sug ar plums and (D)box es of (Bm7)ros es, all my (G)girl n’t friends a cried and I was out of (D)here.
Whoa, whoa, (D)ev ’ry bod (Bm7)y’s dream in’ big.
Whoa, whoa, (D)ev ’ry bod (Bm7)y’s just get tin’ by.
That’s how (A)it goes in (D)ev ’ry day (Bm7)A mer i ca.
A lit tle (G)town and a (A)great big (D)life.
Jo (A)ey stares at a tro phy,
took (A)us all the way to (D)State I back (Bm7)in y five.
A dy (A)shin y mo ment a (Bm7)dust ma y ways mind er, he nev er (G)felt and so scared, he nev er (A)felt so (CN.C.)a live.
But now (A)there’s toys in the back yard
and Dad (A)dy’s boys, yeah, you (D)know how (Bm7)they like to fight.
When they (A)of sleep, ar plums he (D)swears they are (Bm7)an gels and he (G)would n’t trade a day for all those Fri day (D)nights.
Whoa, whoa,
(D)ev ’ry bod (Bm7)y’s dream in’ big.
Whoa, whoa,
(D)ev ’ry bod (Bm7)y’s just get tin’ by.
That’s how (A)it goes in (D)ev ’ry day (Bm7)A mer i ca.
A lit tle (G)town and a (A)great big (D)life.
And we can laugh,
we can cry.
We’re all just look in’ for the rea sons why.
We face the dark till (Bm)we see the light.
Ei ther way, it ’ll be al right.
Whoa, whoa,
(D)ev ’ry bod (Bm7)y’s dream in’ big.
Whoa, whoa,
(D)ev (CN.C.)’ry bod y’s just get tin’ by.
That’s how (A)it goes in (D)ev ’ry day (Bm7)A mer i ca.
A lit tle (G)town and a (A)great big (D)life.
A lit tle (G)town and a (A)great big (D)life.
A lit tle (G)town
and a (A)great big (D)life.
Everyday America — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Everyday America" by Sugarland: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Everyday America”
- What key is "Everyday America" by Sugarland played in?
- Everyday America is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Everyday America"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Everyday America" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Everyday America"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Everyday America"?
- "Everyday America" was originally performed by Sugarland. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Everyday America"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C, D, G.
- What other songs by Sugarland can I play here?
- Try "ALL I WANT TO DO", "STUCK LIKE GLUE", "ALREADY GONE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Everyday America" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Everyday America" by Sugarland. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Everyday America" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Everyday America" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.