Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play XXX's And OOO's (An American Girl) on piano
By Trisha Yearwood
- C major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- IV–I–IV–I loop
- 1994
- Easy
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Learn XXX's And OOO's (An American Girl) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – C – F – C
How it goes
XXX's And OOO's (An American Girl) sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIVCIFIVCI- FF · A · C
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Bossa sway
How it goes
Long-short, long-short, leaning ahead: a gentle Brazilian sway. Musicians call it root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Late-hop chords
How it goes
Steady chords with one quick extra hop after beat 3. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: C – F – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CFC
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Questions about XXX's And OOO's (An American Girl)
What chords are in XXX's And OOO's (An American Girl)?
The loop is F – C – F – C (IV – I – IV – I) in C major, and the song ends on C – F – C.
What key is XXX's And OOO's (An American Girl) in?
C major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in XXX's And OOO's (An American Girl)?
Bossa sway: root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is XXX's And OOO's (An American Girl) easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.