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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Living In America" by James Brown in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Living In America" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Living In America" with hands-separate practice in D at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Living In America"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Living In America" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Living In America"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Living In America" is in the key of D at 120 BPM.