American Stooge

[Intro ] E A E A E A E A [Verso 1] E A He was a small-town southern boy, born and bred E A Credit to his hard-working mother and dad E A Clutch of diplomas and a uniform E A Served his country then he shipped back home E A Hung out his shingle, but it didn't take E A He had real big dreams that he could not shake E A Left that town with his hand on his heart E Ready for his oath and his life to start [Refrão] A Ah, he just can't lose F#m He's all over the news D Battin' sweet baby blues E A It's the American way A To hell with the truth F#m He's suckin' up to the dude D He's an American stooge E A E A E A And maybe he likes it that way [Verso 2] E A Once he stood at a fork in the road E A Scratchin' his head which way to go E A Power on his left, conscience on his right E A A soul in the balance in a knockdown fight E A When he's not kissin' the ring and levelin' threats E A He's proud to be your favorite hypocrite E A Polishin' sound bites for the folks at home E A moth to a flame and a microphone [Refrão] A I just can't lose F#m I'm all over the news D Battin' my sweet baby blues E It's the American way A To hell with the truth F#m I'm suckin' up to the dude D I'm an American stooge E D And, baby, I like it that way Interlude E D E [Ponte] D We all fall down Instrumental Break F#m D E F#m D E F#m D E F#m D E [Refrão] A Ah, I just can't lose F#m7 To hell with the truth D I'm an American stooge E And I like it that way A I'm starting to ooze F#m From my head to my shoes D I'm an American stooge E Don't care if there's hell to pay A I just can't lose F#m I'm all over the news D Battin' my sweet baby blues E It's the American way A To hell with the truth F#m I'm suckin' up to the dude D I'm an American stooge E D And, baby, I like it that way [Pós-Refrão] E D I like it that way E D I like it that way E D E I like it that way Interlude E A E A Outro E A E A E A E A E I like it A E A E A E A E A E A E A E A E A E A E A E A E A E A E A E A E A E A E A E A E A E A E A E A E N.C. Very stable genius