American Girl
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: F#Capotraste:
4th traste
As recorded by Dierks Bentley
(2024 release)
Capo 4th fret
[Intro]
G A G D
[Verse 1]
G A C
Well, she was an American girl
D
Raised on promises
G A
She couldn't help thinkin' that there
C D
Was a little more to life somewhere else
G
After all it was a great big world
C A
With lots of places to run to
D
And if she had to die tryin' she
C
Had one little promise she was gonna keep
[Chorus]
D
O yeah, all right
G
Take it easy, baby
Em C
Make it last all night
D G
Yeah, she was an American girl
[Verse 2]
G A
Well, it was kind of cold that night
C D
As she stood alone on her balcony
G A
Yeah, she could hear the cars roll by
C D
Out on 441 like waves crashin' on the beach
G
And for one desperate moment there
C A
He crept back in her memory
D
God, it's so painful when something that's so close
C
Is still so far out of reach
[Chorus]
D
O yeah, all right
G
Take it easy, baby
Em C
Make it last all night
D G
Yeah, she was an American girl
[Instrumental Break]
C D G C D G C D G C
D G A C D G
[Chorus]
A C
O yeah, all right
D
Take it easy, baby
G
Make it last all night
A C
Yeah, she was an American girl
D G
An American girl
[Outro]
A C D G A
C D G A
How to play American Girl
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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.