Pink Houses

by John Mellencamp
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Lyrics

There’s a (G)black man

with a black cat

liv in’ in a black neigh bor hood.

sta tion.

He’s got an in ter state run nin’ through his front yard.

ca You know, he (F)thinks he’s (C)got it so good.

(G)na tion.”

And there’s a wom an when in the kitch en

clean in’ up the eve nin’ slop.

dent.”

And he looks at her and says, “Hey dar lin’, I can re mem ber when you could a stop a clock.”

Oh, but ain’t that A mer i ca, for you and me!

Ain’t that A mer i ca some thin’ to see, ba by!

Ain’t that A mer i ca, home of the free!

Yeah,

lit tle pink hous es for (C)you and me, oh yeah, for you and me.

There’s a (G)young man

in a T shirt

lis t’nin’ to a rock in’ roll in’ sta tion.

He’s got an greas y hair and a high greas y smile ca that says, “Lord, (F)this must (C)be my des ti (G)na tion.”

And ’Cause they told me when I was young er,

“Boy, you gon na be Pres i dent.”

But just like ev ’ry ba thing else, those old cra can re zy dreams just you kind the came and went.

Oh, but ain’t that A mer i ca, for you and me!

Ain’t that A mer i ca some thin’ to see, ba by!

Ain’t that A mer i ca, home of the free!

Yeah,

lit tle pink hous es for (C)you and me, oh yeah, for you and me.

Well, there’s

Pink Houses by John Mellencamp

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 108 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Pink Houses

What key is "Pink Houses" in?
"Pink Houses" by John Mellencamp is in the key of G with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Pink Houses" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Pink Houses" 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.

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