All American Girl
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Intro: D E F Em
D
To be that good, it must be taxin'
E
There's no such thing as satisfaction
F
You're makin' things happen while I'm relaxin'
Em
Like a Sunday afternoon
D
My dad used to tell me I was lazy
E
I got dance moves like Patrick Swayze
F
I'm the left over turkey for the world's mayonnaisey
Em
The star next to the moon
Bm Em
Now I know I'm just here to amuse you
Bm
And I don't mean to abuse you
F G
But if I could just use you one time
D E
Tell me what it's like
To be the queen of it all
F G D
The Neiman Marcus of the Mall
D E
And tell me what it's like to be the one and only
F G D
All American Girl
D
Now I never had a supernatural feelin'
E
Not to mention a sexual healin'
F
But every now and then I get to the kneelin'
Em
To thank him for it all
D
But you probably got some inside connection
E
So many numbers that you gotta rolodex them
F
So much muscle that you never gotta flex them
Em
To catch you when you fall
Bm Em
And I know I'm just here to amuse you
Bm
And I don't mean to confuse you
F G
But if I could just use you one more time
D E F
Tell me what it's like to be the house on the hill
G D
The number one diet pill
D E
And tell me what it's like to be the one and only
F G D
All American Girl
D E F D (repeat 2x)
D
Now I bet you won't say you get crazy
D
Or that you don't shave your legs
When you're lazy
D
Or that you're just like everybody else in the world
D
You just got lucky, that's all
Bm Em
And I know you're not here to amuse me
Bm
But you sure know how to confuse me
F G
So if I could just ask you once again
D D F
To tell me what it's like to be a star on the rise
G D
A breakfast cereal prize
D E
And tell me what it's like to be the one and only
F G D
All American Girl
F G D
The All American Girl
F G F G D
The all amazing crazy girl
How to play All American Girl
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.