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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Living In America" by James Brown: 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, 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Living In America" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Living In America" by James Brown. 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 "Living In 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 "Living In 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.