- Contains complete lyrics
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American Pie |
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Voice Guitar Piano | |
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Piano/Vocal/Guitar |
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G Major |
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Musicnotes |
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Product #:
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MN0039791 |
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Price:
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$5.99
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Pages: |
7 |
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Average Rating:
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Rated 4.5/5 based on 21 customer ratings |
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Top Review:
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Lyrics Begin:
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A long, long time ago I can still remember how that music used to make me smile And I knew if I had my chance that I could make those people dance and maybe they'd be happy for a while. |
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Arrangement Details
Song Details
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Date: |
1971 |
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Publisher: |
Universal Music Publishing Group |
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Product Type: |
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Musicnotes |
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MN0039791 |
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Lyrics Begin: |
A long, long time ago I can still remember how that music used to make me smile And I knew if I had my chance that I could make those people dance and maybe they'd be happy for a while. |
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From the Book: |
American Pie / Don McLean |
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About This Arrangement
“American Pie” by Don McLean is a piano/vocal/guitar arrangement, available as digital sheet music you can download and print. It runs 7 pages. The original published key is G major. It can be transposed into 7 alternate keys.
The tempo marking is in a moderate tempo, around 125 BPM. The scoring is for Voice, Guitar and Piano. This edition contains complete lyrics. It falls under the Folk-Rock style category.
This song is available in 24 arrangements on Musicnotes, spanning various instruments and difficulty levels. It holds a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 21 ratings. A verified buyer says: “I, being primarily a solo keyboardist/vocalist, find this arrangement is excellent! The clarity of the passages, from the intro to the end, make it easy to…”
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