Young Americans — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Young Americans" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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.

Lyrics

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.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
C
Tempo
140 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Young Americans" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.