Other arrangements of Young Americans
Pick a learning view.
They pulled in just be hind the fridge, he (Dm7)lays her down.
He frowns, (F)“Gee, my life’s a fun ny thing.
Am I still too young?”
He kissed her then and there; she took his ring, took his ba bies.
It (F)took him min utes, took her no where.
(G)Heav en knows, she’d have tak en an y thing.
(F6)All
(G6)night she wants the young A mer i can.
Young A mer i can, young A mer i can, she wants the young A mer i can.
(F6)All
(G6)right, she wants the young A mer i can.
All the way from Wash ing ton her (Dm7)bread win ner begs of the bath room floor.
We live for just these twen ty years till we have to die for the fif ty more.
(F6)All
(G6)night he wants the young A mer i can.
Young A mer i can, young A mer i can, he wants the young A mer i can.
(F6)All
(G6)right, he wants the young A mer i can.
Do you re mem ber
your Pres i dent Nix on?
Do you re mem ber the (Fmaj7)bills you have to pay, or e ven (E)yes ter day?
You ain’t a pimp, and you ain’t a hus tler.
(Em7)Pimps got a Cad i and a la dy’s got a Chrys ler.
(G)Blacks got re spect and white got his soul train.
(A)Ma ma’s got cramps, and look at your hands, hey.
(I heard the news to day, oh (Em7)boy.) I got a suite and you got de feat.
(G)Ain’t there a man who can say no more?
And ain’t there a wom an I can sock on the jaw?
And ain’t there a child I can hold with out judg ing?
Ain’t there a pen that will write be fore they die?
Ain’t you proud that you still got fac es?
(A)Ain’t there one damn song that can make me break down and cry?
(G6)All
(A6)night I want the young A mer i can.
Young A mer i can, young A mer i can, I want the young A mer i can.
(G6)All
(A6)right.
Young A mer i can, young A mer i can, I want the young A mer i can.
(G6)All
(A6)right.
Young Americans — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Young Americans" 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 C, 140 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Young Americans”
- Why does "Young Americans" 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 "Young Americans".
- What key is "Young Americans" by David Bowie played in?
- Young Americans is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Young Americans"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Young Americans" 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 "Young Americans"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Young Americans"?
- "Young Americans" was originally performed by David Bowie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Young Americans"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, A6, Am, C, D, Dm7, E, Em, +6 more.
- What other songs by David Bowie can I play here?
- Try "Changes", "UNDER PRESSURE", "FAME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Young Americans"?
- 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 "Young Americans".
- Can I see all the notes in "Young Americans"?
- 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 C at 140 BPM.
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