R.o.c.k. In The U.s.a.

by John Mellencamp
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Lyrics

They (E)come from the (A)cit ies and they (D)come from the (A)small er towns,

(E)beat up cars with gui (D)tars and drum mers (A)go in’ (E)crack, (A)boom, (D)bam.

(E)R.

O.

(A)C.

K.

in the (D)U.

S.

(A)A.

(E)R.

O.

(A)C.

K.

in the (D)U.

S.

(A)A.

(E)R.

O.

(A)C.

K.

in the (D)U.

S.

(A)A., yeah, (B)yeah.

Rock in’ in the U.

S.

A.

(E)Said good bye to their (D)fam ’lies, said good (A)bye to their friends;

with (E)pipe dreams in their (A)heads and ver y (D)lit tle mon ey (A)in their hands.

(E)Some are black and (D)some are (A)white, (E)ain’t too proud to (A)sleep on the (D)floor to (A)night.

With the (E)blind faith of (A)Je sus, you (D)know that (A)they just (B)might

be rock (CN.C.)in’ in the U.

S.

A.

(E)Voic es from (A)no where and (D)voic es from the (A)larg er towns

(E)filled our heads full of (D)dreams, turned our (A)world up side down.

There was (E)Frank ie Ly mon, (A)Bob by Ful ler, (D)Mitch Ry der, (A)(they were rock in’,) (E)Jack ie Wil son, (A)Shan gri las.

(D)Young Ras cals, (A)(they were rock in’.) (E)Spot light on (A)Mar tha (D)Reeves, let’s don’t for (A)get James (B)Brown.

Rock (CN.C.)in’ in the U.

S.

(E)A.

Hey!

(E)R.

O.

(A)C.

K.

in the (D)U.

S.

(A)A.

(E)R.

O.

(A)C.

K.

in the (D)U.

S.

(A)A.

(E)R.

O.

(A)C.

K.

in the (D)U.

S.

(A)A.

(E)R.

(D)U.

S.

(A)A.

R.o.c.k. In The U.s.a. — Simple Sheet Music

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"R.o.c.k. In The U.s.a." in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of E, 140 BPM.

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About “R.o.c.k. In The U.s.a.”

What key is "R.o.c.k. In The U.s.a." by John Mellencamp played in?
R.o.c.k. In The U.s.a. 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 "R.o.c.k. In The U.s.a."?
The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "R.o.c.k. In The U.s.a." 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 "R.o.c.k. In The U.s.a."?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "R.o.c.k. In The U.s.a."?
"R.o.c.k. In The U.s.a." was originally performed by John Mellencamp. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "R.o.c.k. In The U.s.a."?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, B, C, D, E.
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.

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