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You’re (A)strut tin’ in to town like you’re (E)sling in’ a gun, just a (D)small town dude with a (E)big cit y at ti tude.
Hon ey, are ya (E)look in’ for some trou ble to night?
Well, al right.
You (A)think you’re so bad, drive the (E)wom en folk wild, (D)shoot ’em all down with a (E)flash of your pear ly smile.
Hon ey, but you (E)met your match to night.
Oh, that’s right.
You think you’ll (F#m)knock me off my feet ’til I’m (A)flat on the floor, ’til my (Bm)heart is cry in’ In dian and I’m (D)beg gin’ for more.
So (D)come on, ba by, come on, ba by, (D)come on, ba by, show me what that (D)load ed gun is for.
If you can (A)give it, I can (E)take it.
’Cause if this (D)heart is gon na break, it’s gon na (E)take a lot to break it.
I know to night
some bod y’s (D)gon na win the fight.
So if you’re (A)so tough, come on and (E)prove it.
Your heart is (F#m)down for the count and you know you’re gon na lose it.
To night you’re gon na (E)go down in flames,
just like Jes se James.
You’re an (A)out law lov er and I’m (E)af ter your hide.
Well, you (D)ain’t so strong, won’t be (D)long ’til your hands are tied.
To night I’m gon na (E)take you in, dead or a live, that’s (E)right.
You (A)break the laws of love in the (E)name of de sire, take (D)ten steps back, ’cause I’m (D7)read y, ba by, aim and fire.
Ba by, there’s no (E)where you gon na run to night.
Ooh, that’s (E)right.
Well, you’ve (F#m)had your way with love, but it’s the (A)end of the day.
Now a (Bm)team of wild hors es could n’t (D)drag your heart a way.
So (D)come on, ba by, come on, ba by, (D)come on, ba by, you know there ain’t (D)noth in’ left to say.
If you can (A)give it, I can (E)take it.
’Cause if this (D)heart is gon na break, it’s gon na (E)take a lot to break it.
I know to night
some bod y’s (D)gon na win the fight.
So if you’re (A)so tough, come on and (E)prove it.
Your heart is (F#m)down for the count, and you know you’re gon na lose it.
To night you’re gon na (E)go down in flames,
just like (E)Jes se James.
You think you’ll (F#m)knock me off my feet ’til I’m (A)flat on the floor, ’til my (Bm)heart is cry in’ In dian and I’m (D)beg gin’ for more.
So (D)come on, ba by, come on, ba by, (D)come on, ba by, come on.
If you can To night you’re gon na (E)go down in flames,
(Dmaj7)just like Jes se James.
To night you’re gon na (E)go down in flames,
(Dmaj7)just like Jes se James.
I’m gon na (E)shoot you down, Jes se James.
Just Like Jesse James — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Just Like Jesse James" by Cher in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 78 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 “Just Like Jesse James”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Just Like Jesse James"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Just Like Jesse James" by Cher played in?
- Just Like Jesse James is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Just Like Jesse James"?
- The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Just Like Jesse James" 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 "Just Like Jesse James"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Just Like Jesse James"?
- "Just Like Jesse James" was originally performed by Cher. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Just Like Jesse James"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Bm, D, D7, Dmaj7, E, F#m.
- What other songs by Cher can I play here?
- Try "IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME", "WELCOME TO BURLESQUE", "BELIEVE". 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 — "Just Like Jesse James" 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 A, 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 78 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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