American Dream

Intro: C F Rise and shine G Am G I'm waking up to a stranger's F G Am G American dream [Verso 1] F G The stairway to heaven is oh so cheap Am G F G Am Fools gold and the myth of meritocracy F G The closest to death that I've ever been Am Was in a room full of people G who begged to hear me sing, like F G Am G Am F G F mm- mm- mm [Pré-Refrão] Am F Lately, I've been feeling guilty G Dancing like a star F living at the Premiere Inn, where Am F A day drink turns into a daydream G F I am at the movies, I am on the big screen [Refrão] Am My friends are on the radio, F and I put my grief in stereo G F I play it loud, I play it slow Am Tell my mother not to call F I'm working myself to th bone G If that's the dream, it's what I want [Pós-Refrão] F Rise and shine G Am G I'm waking up to a stranger's F G Am G American dream [Verso 2] F G I wake at 5 AM, call it discipline Am I'm like an early bird C Dm that's forgotten how to sing F G Talk myself down at the kitchen sink Am C Dm I get what I want, and then I just get sick F All my lovers wish G that I could just sleep in Am But I can't stand to be touched, C Dm can't stand to be kissed F I just think about myself G and I don't want kids Am I write shit in these songs C Dm I know that I'll regret [Pré-Refrão] Am F Lately, I've been feeling filthy G Painted starry nights F in artex on the ceiling Am F This is sacred, trying to make ends meet G This is what I wanted, this is what I'm gettin' [Refrão] Am My friends are on the radio, F and I put my grief in stereo G F I play it loud, and play it slow Am I get what I want, then I thank God F The truth is that we never talk G Get what I want, and it's not enough F Get what I need, then I fuck it up [Pré-Refrão] Am F Lately, I want to feel guilty G Dancing like a star F living at the Premiere Inn Am F I've been feeling, like a damn machine G But I am picture perfect, F see me on your big screen [Refrão] Am My friends are on the radio, F and I put my grief in stereo G F I play it loud, and play it slow Am I get what I want, and I thank God F The truth is that we never talk G Get what I want, and it's not enough F Get what I need, then I fuck it up Outro: Am F G F Am F G F Am F G F Am F G F Am F G F Am