Other arrangements of Living In America
Pick a learning view.
(D9)Su per high ways
(D9)coast to coast,
(D9)eas y to get an y where.
On the (D9)trans con ti nen tal (D9)o ver load,
just (D9)slide be hind the wheel.
(D9)How does it feel when there’s (G7)no des ti na tion that’s (D9)too far
and (G7)some where on the way you might (A5)find out who you are?
Whoo.
(F)Liv ing in A mer i ca,
(D9)eye to eye,
(D9)sta tion to sta (C6)tion.
(F)Liv ing in A mer i ca,
(D9)hand to hand,
a (D9)cross the na tion.
(F)Liv ing in A mer i ca.
(Bb7)Got to have a cel e bra tion!
Rock my (D9)soul.
(C6)Smoke stack, di ners
fat back, o wake;
on (C6)man y miles nin’ through of a (C6)rail road roll soul.
(C6)All night di ners
ra di a wake;
on (C6)keeps y on nin’ through your a (C6)rock and roll soul.
(D9)hard roll.
You might (G7)have to walk a fine line.
You might take the hard line.
Well, ev ’ry bod y’s work in’
o ver time.
(F)Liv ing in A mer i ca,
(D9)eye to eye,
(D9)sta tion to sta (C6)tion.
(F)Liv ing in A mer i ca,
(D9)hand to hand,
(D9)’cross the na tion.
(F)Liv ing in A mer i ca.
(Bb7)Got to have a cel e bra tion!
(D9)I (C6)live in A (D9)mer i ca.
(D9)I (C6)live in A (D9)mer i ca.
You may not be look ing for the prom ised land, but you might find it an y way
un der one of those old fa mil iar names, like:
(F)Liv ing in A mer i ca,
(D9)eye to eye, sta tion (D9)to sta tion.
(F)Liv ing in A mer i ca,
(D9)so nice
with your (D9)bad self.
(F)Liv ing in A mer i ca.
I feel good.
Living In America — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Living In America" 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 D, 120 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 “Living In America”
- Why does "Living In America" 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 "Living In America".
- What key is "Living In America" by James Brown played in?
- Living In 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 "Living In America"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Living In 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 "Living In America"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Living In America"?
- "Living In America" was originally performed by James Brown. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Living In America"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A7, Apow, Bb7, Bm, C, C6, D6, D7, +5 more.
- What other songs by James Brown can I play here?
- Try "THE PAYBACK", "SAY IT LOUD", "SOUL POWER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Living In America"?
- 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 "Living In America".
- Can I see all the notes in "Living In America"?
- 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 D at 120 BPM.