Don McLean - American Pie (piano cover)

[@jakesvarietychannel825]

This song men’s a lot to me. It was the last song someone I cared about listened to before they passed away. I miss them every day, and every time I hear this song, it reminds me of the good times. You played it very beautiful and I want to just say thanks for that.

[@anotherguy5038]

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[@e443productions9]

Do you have sheet music for this? By far the best best piano cover of this song I’ve heard

[@netterstyl]

Well done - very crisp, very even tempo. I can pretty much tolerate this digital piano tone, also. Included the little stutter steps that Paul Griffin played on the original studio recording. Would like to hear more of a clone of the last-verse part - the "church bell" octaves, and that crazy (and fantastic) start-stop syncopated thing he does as well on that verse. Don't we wish we all had an ear like this?

[@supremetaco5349]

I know it's been 8 years now but wow this is so beautiful. The most beautiful version of this piece.

[@Dinoman217]

Bye bye Miss American Pie! Drove my Chevy to the Levy, but the Levy was dry! Them good ol boys were drinking whiskey and rye! Singing "This will be the day that I Die!"

[@Jessie_Helms]

My, My This Here Anakin Guy, May be Vader Some Day Later, Now He's Just a Small Fry! He Left His Home & Kissed His Mommy Goodbye, Saying "Soon I'm Gonna Be A Jedi!"

[@anamiletic8172]

+Martian Fusion was about to write that xDD

[@anamiletic8172]

+The evil never ends Just evolves soon im gonna be the jedi

[@Dinoman217]

Martian Fusion He left his home and kissed his mommy goodbye, saying "Soon I'm Gonna Be a Jedi! Soon I'm Gonna Be a Jedi!"

[@AxStoryxToxBexTold]

Man, I bet this took you a long time. Beautiful, buddy. I love it.

[@Jessie_Helms]

If you could post a link to the sheet music you used for this, or if you could transpose this into sheet music, that would be awesome. Great job, very consistent tempo & good rhythm.

[@johnhutchinson9509]

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 But February made me shiver With every paper I'd deliver Bad news on the doorstep I couldn't take one more step I can't remember if I cried When I read about his widowed bride Something touched me deep inside The day the music died So Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry And them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Did you write the book of love And do you have faith in God above If the Bible tells you so? Do you believe in rock and roll? Can music save your mortal soul? And can you teach me how to dance real slow? Well, I know that you're in love with him 'Cause I saw you dancin' in the gym You both kicked off your shoes Man, I dig those rhythm and blues I was a lonely teenage broncin' buck With a pink carnation and a pickup truck But I knew I was out of luck The day the music died I started singin' Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry And them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Now, for ten years we've been on our own And moss grows fat on a rolling stone But, that's not how it used to be When the jester sang for the king and queen In a coat he borrowed from James Dean And a voice that came from you and me Oh and while the king was looking down The jester stole his thorny crown The courtroom was adjourned No verdict was returned And while Lennon read a book on Marx The quartet practiced in the park And we sang dirges in the dark The day the music died We were singin' Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye And singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Helter skelter in a summer swelter The birds flew off with a fallout shelter Eight miles high and falling fast It landed foul on the grass The players tried for a forward pass With the jester on the sidelines in a cast Now the half-time air was sweet perfume While sergeants played a marching tune We all got up to dance Oh, but we never got the chance 'Cause the players tried to take the field The marching band refused to yield Do you recall what was revealed The day the music died? We started singin' Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye And singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Oh, and there we were all in one place A generation lost in space With no time left to start again So come on Jack be nimble, Jack be quick Jack Flash sat on a candlestick 'Cause fire is the devil's only friend Oh and as I watched him on the stage My hands were clenched in fists of rage No angel born in Hell Could break that Satan's spell And as the flames climbed high into the night To light the sacrificial rite I saw Satan laughing with delight The day the music died He was singin' Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die I met a girl who sang the blues And I asked her for some happy news But she just smiled and turned away I went down to the sacred store Where I'd heard the music years before But the man there said the music wouldn't play And in the streets the children screamed The lovers cried, and the poets dreamed But not a word was spoken The church bells all were broken And the three men I admire most The Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost They caught the last train for the coast The day the music died And they were singing Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry And them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die They were singing Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singin' this'll be the day that I die

[@ramon9373]

An absolutely brilliant performance in all aspects: melody, rhythm, nuances and sensitivity

[@camiloespinazo]

Absolutely fantastic dude! Congrats

[@paulawrey390]

You do this rock classic such justice! So very well done. Quite talented!

[@HarlondN]

Great job and Love it very much my friend. Greeting and support your channel from Los Angeles, California.

[@maxwellproctor1095]

Wow, this is really good! Especially since it was by ear (I assume), and ya know, an 8 MINUTE SONG!! Also, it took me so long to find a version of it that had the part of the lyrics too.

[@lenafan492]

A great version, sir

[@PedroVasconezart]

Nice trophies. Its good to be proud of yourself. Nice playing!

[@annahitajasavala5854]

Fabulous interpretation! Love it!!! Thank you!

[@jodyp2082]

You are a beautiful player, keep it up! I wish you much success. Thank you very much for sharing your talent. This is a difficult and challenging piece, and you played it wonderfully.

[@gracezheng1699]

this was the main song for a summer camp i went to too (cty) :,) tomorrow would be day one of session 2 and it’s so nostalgic

[@spyninja1456]

Are you a CTYer? I found this 5 years ago after my first summer at CTY, and I fell in love with it. I still get a pang whenever this video pops up in my feed. I love connecting with CTYers, so please reach out if you are one!

[@jorgejustice]

That was beautiful hearing the perfect instrumental. God bless you and thanks for posting

[@annahitajasavala5854]

Bravo!!!

[@collinnc2001]

wow, absolutely love it

[@taralangton2417]

You're so talented. Thank you for sharing your gift.🎹🎶

[@zsoccerz10]

By far best cover I’ve found

[@connieleonard8326]

This is the most accurate playing of the song I have heard. Good job No , This was Excellent

[@bradlee180]

Minotaagwad. Miigwech for sharing.

[@jayonomayo1082]

Sounds great man!

[@Sol-ck3tp]

Very well done buddy, you did an exceptional job. I play the synthesizer as well, and I can only hope of ever playing anything as close as this...

[@garrettwagner3512]

This is awesome!

[@Web-Titans]

Absolutely beautiful

[@alexandervandykemiyer3855]

i love it

[@SparklyUndertaker]

Amazing!

[@paulawrey75]

Beautiful!!!

[@alexandervandykemiyer3855]

nice job

[@spoockles2155]

You deserve more subs

[@abcxyz-nd6xh]

You are very "INTO" the song I see / listen that you played with great passion

[@supaplayer]

Amazing

[@lilyuwuu]

Nice job there at the NYC subway.

[@JPiano]

Thank you!!

[@alfiefinnie5634]

You were class

[@st.apollonius5758]

Very good cover🎼🎹

[@jndeprez4362]

Nice job

[@MVPMrSimp-fo3xk]

how long did it take you to do it without messing up? Speedcube100

[@williambrick2481]

Great cover!

[@sydneybeans521]

CTY 2019!!!

[@santjoa7630]

He looks a little bit like me ! Only I am already 58 now and I don't play very often anymore. I used to study for 4 hours a day in the weekends sometimes at a grand piano while studying at the Conservatory of Amsterdam ( the Netherlands ).

[@anamiletic8172]

oh my, my this here Anakin guy, may be Vader somed day later, now-- wait

[@Liquefaction]

don't be afraid to sing the original. don mclean just really loved star wars and decided to make a parody of "the saga begins"

[@ZeldaFan940]

my my this anakin guy may be Vader someday later now he's really a bad guy XD

[@lego_stan]

+Sick Rhymes Weird al wrote the parody. Not McLean.

[@theevildrummingsithlord1492]

That version was amazing!

[@williamhealy6381]

Bye Bye that death star in the skyyy Get to cover or we'll all bound to die

[@NouYunho]

Awesome cover man! :) May I ask what brand of piano you were using for this video?

[@JPiano]

Thanks! It's a Yamaha S90 ES.

[@jimidesanta5353]

200th sub right here

[@nicg1725]

I would like to use this for a cover on my own channel, im looking to play guitar and sing, but I cant play piano for the life of me. would I be able to use your cover as backtrack? with full credit given of course

[@matt9143]

Probably more beautiful than the original

[@royalmontreal9880]

Beautiful! Karaoke: 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 But February made me shiver With every paper I'd deliver Bad news on the doorstep I couldn't take one more step I can't remember if I cried When I read about his widowed bride Something touched me deep inside The day the music died So Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry And them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Did you write the book of love And do you have faith in God above If the Bible tells you so? Do you believe in rock and roll? Can music save your mortal soul? And can you teach me how to dance real slow? Well, I know that you're in love with him 'Cause I saw you dancin' in the gym You both kicked off your shoes Man, I dig those rhythm and blues I was a lonely teenage broncin' buck With a pink carnation and a pickup truck But I knew I was out of luck The day the music died I started singin' Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry And them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Now, for ten years we've been on our own And moss grows fat on a rolling stone But, that's not how it used to be When the jester sang for the king and queen In a coat he borrowed from James Dean And a voice that came from you and me Oh and while the king was looking down The jester stole his thorny crown The courtroom was adjourned No verdict was returned And while Lennon read a book on Marx The quartet practiced in the park And we sang dirges in the dark The day the music died We were singin' Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye And singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Helter skelter in a summer swelter The birds flew off with a fallout shelter Eight miles high and falling fast It landed foul on the grass The players tried for a forward pass With the jester on the sidelines in a cast Now the half-time air was sweet perfume While sergeants played a marching tune We all got up to dance Oh, but we never got the chance 'Cause the players tried to take the field The marching band refused to yield Do you recall what was revealed The day the music died? We started singin' Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye And singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Oh, and there we were all in one place A generation lost in space With no time left to start again So come on Jack be nimble, Jack be quick Jack Flash sat on a candlestick 'Cause fire is the devil's only friend Oh and as I watched him on the stage My hands were clenched in fists of rage No angel born in Hell Could break that Satan's spell And as the flames climbed high into the night To light the sacrificial rite I saw Satan laughing with delight The day the music died He was singin' Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die I met a girl who sang the blues And I asked her for some happy news But she just smiled and turned away I went down to the sacred store Where I'd heard the music years before But the man there said the music wouldn't play And in the streets the children screamed The lovers cried, and the poets dreamed But not a word was spoken The church bells all were broken And the three men I admire most The Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost They caught the last train for the coast The day the music died And they were singing Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry And them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die They were singing Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singin' this'll be the day that I die Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Don McLean American Pie lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Spirit Music Group

[@ababnormalcookie]

How the hell you supposed to sing a copy right sign?

[@edsmithmusic951]

@@ababnormalcookie from the semi-colon.

[@louiseblancke888]

Great arrangement! Do have the sheet music?

[@supaplayer]

You are good

[@latinolites]

Excelent! Congratulations! What is your name?

[@habsftw77]

Fantastic cover! Do you have sheet music for that or was it by ear?

[@JPiano]

Thanks! it was by ear so I dont have sheet music, sorry

[@spoockles2155]

Speedcube100 You did that by ear? Way to go!

[@celine7954]

#pctyd

[@ashd246]

*cries*

[@KBAFourthtime]

Would it be all right if I used this for a group cover, please?

[@meggi1646]

do you have the piano sheet for that song? that would be awesome

[@gavin_westrick]

What kind of keyboard is that? I need a new one…

[@chrisf6612]

Seriously well played. Especially by ear. Please create the sheet music. I can play but I have no natural talent and can't play by ear.

[@brandondiaz7465]

deberías hacer tutoriales amigo tocas super

[@ellauchiha302]

Nice.i love it. Can i get chords..

[@juniperwoodgreen4090]

What are all the trophies for? ...

[@murrygrace827]

any DUKE TIPsters?

[@JPiano]

haha CTY over here

[@catherinehuang8766]

Me! I'm a tipster and a CTY(er?)!

[@abcxyz-nd6xh]

Why are all creative people using Mac, instead of Windows???

[@MitchCarmody]

excellent skillful and heartfelt cover, I I need a soundtrack like this for a Video that I making with social justice lyrics Bye Bye The American Lie.., anyway I could get an download ?

[@husseindagher7955]

very well played! but shit I would not have the patience to even play through this entire song it would drive me nuts. Too repetitive.

[@miscellaneousyt5605]

And I thought I was good at piano.

[@Snack_Package]

Are you at Harvard now?

[@JESSAN60]

Amazing

[@williambrick2481]

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 But February made me shiver With every paper I'd deliver Bad news on the doorstep I couldn't take one more step I can't remember if I cried When I read about his widowed bride Something touched me deep inside The day the music died So Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry And them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Did you write the book of love And do you have faith in God above If the Bible tells you so? Do you believe in rock and roll? Can music save your mortal soul? And can you teach me how to dance real slow? Well, I know that you're in love with him 'Cause I saw you dancin' in the gym You both kicked off your shoes Man, I dig those rhythm and blues I was a lonely teenage broncin' buck With a pink carnation and a pickup truck But I knew I was out of luck The day the music died I started singin' Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry And them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Now, for ten years we've been on our own And moss grows fat on a rolling stone But, that's not how it used to be When the jester sang for the king and queen In a coat he borrowed from James Dean And a voice that came from you and me Oh and while the king was looking down The jester stole his thorny crown The courtroom was adjourned No verdict was returned And while Lennon read a book on Marx The quartet practiced in the park And we sang dirges in the dark The day the music died We were singin' Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye And singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Helter skelter in a summer swelter The birds flew off with a fallout shelter Eight miles high and falling fast It landed foul on the grass The players tried for a forward pass With the jester on the sidelines in a cast Now the half-time air was sweet perfume While sergeants played a marching tune We all got up to dance Oh, but we never got the chance 'Cause the players tried to take the field The marching band refused to yield Do you recall what was revealed The day the music died? We started singin' Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye And singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Oh, and there we were all in one place A generation lost in space With no time left to start again So come on Jack be nimble, Jack be quick Jack Flash sat on a candlestick 'Cause fire is the devil's only friend Oh and as I watched him on the stage My hands were clenched in fists of rage No angel born in Hell Could break that Satan's spell And as the flames climbed high into the night To light the sacrificial rite I saw Satan laughing with delight The day the music died He was singin' Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die I met a girl who sang the blues And I asked her for some happy news But she just smiled and turned away I went down to the sacred store Where I'd heard the music years before But the man there said the music wouldn't play And in the streets the children screamed The lovers cried, and the poets dreamed But not a word was spoken The church bells all were broken And the three men I admire most The Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost They caught the last train for the coast The day the music died And they were singing Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry And them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die They were singing Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singin' this'll be the day that I die