American Gothic
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by The Cult
(From the 2001 Album BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL)
[Intro]
D5 G5 D5 G5
D5 G5 D5 G5
[Verse 1]
G5 D5
I look inside your black heaven
G5 D5
I see your naked altar there, yeah, yeah-yeah
G5 D5
They rip you down and criticize you
G5 D5
Too strong to bend, too strong to care, oh-oh, oh
[Chorus]
G5 F5
Black star, white light
G5 F5 Eb5
Black star, white light
F5
Eating the cancer cells from the death machine
G5 F5
Black star, white light
G5 F5 Eb5
Black star, white light
F5 G5 D5 C5 D5
Eating the cancer cells from the death machine
[Verse 2]
G5 D5
American gothic raven boy
G5 D5
Child monster with insect hair, yeah, heh-heh
G5 D5
You destroy this moral prison
G5 D5
You free the slaves, you free the slaves
G5
You free the slaves, you free the
[Chorus]
G5 F5
Black star, white light
G5 F5 Eb5
Black star, white light
F5
Eating the cancer cells from the death machine
G5 F5
Black star, white light
G5 F5 Eb5
Black star, white light
F5 G5
Eating the cancer cells from the death machine
[Bridge]
G5
Black star, white light
G5
A black star, white light
G5
A black star, white light
G5
A black star, white light
G5
American gothic, your black heaven
G5
American gothic, your black heaven, yeah, your black heaven
G5
American gothic, your black heaven, yeah, your black heaven
G5
American gothic, it's your black heaven, your black heaven
[Chorus]
G5 F5
Black star, white light
G5 F5 Eb5
Black star, white light
F5
Eating the cancer cells from the, the death machine
G5 F5
Black star, white light
G5 F5
Black star, white light
F5
Eating the cancer cells from the, the death machine
[Outro]
Eb5
American gothic
F5
American gothic
G5 F5
American dream
G5 F5
Your black heaven
G5 F5
Your black heaven
G5
Your black heaven
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.