American Band
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
A F#m D
A F#m D E
[Verse 1]
A F#m
I wanna be in an American band
D E
See the bright lights shining from the back of the van
A F#m D E
And we'll keep on rolling just as long as we can, all right, all right
A F#m
Another picture to remember you by
D E
Cause it all goes down in the blink of an eye
A F#m D E
So you can keep on sleeping in the passenger side, I'll drive, I'll drive
[Chorus]
Bm E
A
Dreaming with eyes wide open
F#m
I don't know where I'm going
Bm E
I'll just put my soul in, then tear it wide open
A
Here's to the art of hoping
F#m
Wish it was you I was holding
Bm
I'll just put my toes in
Dm Fm A F#m D E
Will we ever see the ocean?
[Verse 2]
A F#m
I want a piece of that American dream
D E
But without selling out, if you know what I mean
A F#m D E
And I wrote a great part for the tambourine, all right, all right
A F#m
We'll pick it up when the sun goes down
D E
And we'll keep on rolling till the next small town
A F#m D E
But we won't stop for gas till the light comes on, bone dry, it's bone dry?
[Chorus]
Bm E
Ooh daydream, Ooh save me
A
Dreaming with eyes wide open
F#m
I don't know where I'm going
Bm E
I'll just put my soul in, then tear it wide open
A
Here's to the art of hoping
F#m
Wish it was you I was holding
Bm
I'll just put my toes in
Dm Fm A F#m D E
Will we ever see the ocean?
A F#m D
Ocean (fall in love again)
A F#m D
Ocean (fall in love again)
A F#m D
Ocean (fall in love again)
(oh maybe)
A F#m
See the ocean
D A F#m
I wanna see the ocean
D A
Tell my baby I'm coming back home instead
F#m
I don't feel good
D A F#m
I want my own sweet, own sweet, bed
D A F#m
I don't feel so good no more
D A
Roll the window down and turn it around
F#m
I don't wanna see the next town
D A F#m
I don't wanna see the next town
D
I don't wanna see the next town
How to play American Band
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.