What key is "Only In America" in?

"Only In America" by Brooks & Dunn is in the key of E with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Only In America" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Only In America" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Only In America"?

This arrangement of "Only In America" uses 8 chords: A, B, Bb, C, C#m, Dm, E, F.

How long does it take to learn "Only In America" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Brooks & Dunn can I play here?

Try "NEON MOON", "BELIEVE", "BOOT SCOOTIN' BOOGIE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(E)Sun com in’ up

o ver New York Cit (B)y.

(E)School new bus weds driv er the back in a traf fic jam,

(A)star in’ at weld the fac es in her rear view (E)mir ror,

(A)look in’ at the prom ise

of the prom ised land.

(E)One kid came dreams out here of fame and for tune,

He was one kid helps pay the rent.

They One could end up to go in’ to pris on,

and talk a bout one just might be Pres i dent.

On ly in A mer i ca,

dream ing in red, white and blue.

On ly in A mer i ca,

where we dream as big as we want to.

We all (A)get a chance,

ev ’ry bod y (A)gets to dance.

On ly in A mer i ca.

(E)Sun go in’ down

on an L.

free (B)way,

(E)School new ly weds driv in the back of a lim ou sine.

(A)star in’ A weld er’s son es and a bank er’s (E)daugh ter,

(A)look all they want prom ise

of is ev ’ry thing.

(E)One She came dreams out here to be an ac tress.

He was a sing er in a rent.

They just might go back to O kla to ho ma

and talk a bout one the stars they could have been.

On ly in A mer i ca,

dream ing in red, white and blue.

On ly in A mer i ca,

where we dream as big as we want to.

We all (A)get a chance,

ev ’ry bod y (A)gets to dance.

On ly in A mer i ca.

(F)On

ly in A mer i ca,

where we dream in red, white and blue.

On ly in A mer i ca,

where we dream as big as we want to.

We all (Bb)get a chance,

ev ’ry bod y (Bb)gets to dance.

On ly in A mer i ca.

Yeah, on ly in A mer i ca.

On ly in A mer i ca,

where we dream in red, white and blue.

On ly in A mer i ca,

where we dream as big as we want to.

We all (Bb)get a chance,

ev ’ry bod y (Bb)gets to dance.

On ly in A mer i ca.

Yeah, on ly in A mer i ca.

Only In America by Brooks & Dunn

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Only In America”

What key is "Only In America" in?: "Only In America" by Brooks & Dunn is in the key of E with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Only In America" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Only In America" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Only In America"?: This arrangement of "Only In America" uses 8 chords: A, B, Bb, C, C#m, Dm, E, F.
How long does it take to learn "Only In America" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Brooks & Dunn can I play here?: Try "NEON MOON", "BELIEVE", "BOOT SCOOTIN' BOOGIE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.