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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.
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Pink Houses — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Pink Houses" by John Mellencamp in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 108 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 “Pink Houses”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Pink Houses"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Pink Houses" by John Mellencamp played in?
- Pink Houses is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Pink Houses"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Pink Houses" 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 "Pink Houses"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Pink Houses"?
- "Pink Houses" was originally performed by John Mellencamp. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Pink Houses"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, D, F, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by John Mellencamp can I play here?
- Try "I NEED A LOVER", "RAIN ON THE SCARECROW", "CHECK IT OUT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Pink Houses" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 108 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.