American Dream
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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
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[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
How to play American Dream
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 C. 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.