American Dirt
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Intro: Em C G D
Em C G D
Honey I swear it's not my fualt
Em C G D
They shut us down, the big door was locked.
Em C
The bigger the dream
G
The bigger the trap
D Em C G D
The bigger the black in disappointment
Em C G D
I crossed my fingers 'til they were broke
Em C G D
I threw a brick the arc formed so slow
Em C
And on the TV
G
Outside the mall
D
In my defense
Em
I've been spittin' out American dirt
C
All that money can buy
D
All that money can buy
Em
Spittin' out American dirt
C
All that money can buy
D
All that money can buy Em C G D
Em C G
I wish I'd done something with my life
D
Something safe, it's so useless.
Em C G
I move through days like I were a knife
D
My eyes were blue, now they're bruises
Em C
A silver cross on tan wet skin
G D
I'm thirsty thinking I should climb in
Em C
Heather please
G D
Heaven knows, I'm by a thread
Em C G D
Em
I've been spittin' out American dirt
C
All that money can buy
D
All that money can buy
Em
Spittin' out American dirt
C
All that money can buy
D
All that money can buy
Em C G
You're on your side facing the wall
Em C G
Our room disappears between the streetlights
Em G
Come the pride
C
Come the fall
D
We volunteer
Em
We've been spittin' out American dirt
C
All that money can buy
D
All that money can buy
Em
Spittin' out American dirt
C
All that money can buy
D
All that money can buy
Em
Spittin' out American dirt
C
All that money can buy
D
All that money can buy
Em C D
Spittin' out American dirt
(NO MORE NO MORE NO MORE)
Em
Spittin' out American dirt
(NO MORE NO MORE NO MORE)
How to play American Dirt
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.