American Gothic
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
B
E
[Verse 1]
B
Cemetery kids on a midnight clear
Saying Bloody Mary in the bathroom mirror
E
Sneaking Natty Lights down the stairs of the basement
Ain’t much to do but the night’s what you make it
B
Running down a dream on Stephen King and Kerouac
Children of the Corn, pink house, pink Cadillac
E
It’s not just any patch of pitchfork dirt
Stop me if you’ve already heard the one about…
[Chorus]
B
Mellencamp, Springsteen, marijuana, seventeen
White frost, bean field, bonfire, kerosene
E
Red Bic lighter in a blue jean pocket
B
Lost in the land of American Gothic, yeah
[Verse 2]
B
Watching Days Of Our Lives on a secondhand couch
Nicotine-soaked wood panels of the house
E
Sugar-coated Wonder Bread tastes like candy
Black lipstick, first kiss in a Camry
E
Looks a little like…
Looks a little like…
[Chorus]
B
Mellencamp, Springsteen, marijuana, seventeen
White frost, bean field, bonfire, kerosene
E
Red Bic lighter in a blue jean pocket
B
Lost in the land of American Gothic, yeah
(B)
Real life living
E
Real life living, real life living
[Bridge]
F#
Going with the grain
Where the colors ain’t fading
E
Real life living in a real life painting
E
That looks a little like…
Looks a little like…
[Chorus]
B
Mellencamp, Springsteen, marijuana, seventeen
Yeah, white frost, bean field, bonfire, kerosene
E
Red Bic lighter in a blue jean pocket
Lost in the land of American Gothic, yeah
B
Mellencamp, Springsteen, marijuana, seventeen
No plans, sun tan, laying on a trampoline
E
Red Bic lighter in a blue jean pocket
B
Lost in the land of American Gothic, yeah
[Outro]
(B)
E
Real life living, real life living
Real life living in a real life painting
B
Real life living
Real life living, real life living
B
Real life living in a real life painting
How to play American Gothic
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.