Only In America

by Brooks & Dunn
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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.

A.

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.

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Only In America — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Only 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 E, 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Only In America”

Why does "Only 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 "Only In America".
What key is "Only In America" by Brooks & Dunn played in?
Only In America is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Only In America"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Only In America" 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 "Only In America"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Only In America"?
"Only In America" was originally performed by Brooks & Dunn. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Only In America"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, B, Bb, C, C#m, Dm, E, F.
What other songs by Brooks & Dunn can I play here?
Try "NEON MOON", "BELIEVE", "BOOT SCOOTIN' BOOGIE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Only 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 "Only In America".
Can I see all the notes in "Only 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 E at 120 BPM.