American Love
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B D
I'm lying wide awake in bed
A
My eyes are closed just like I'm dead
E
My friends all think that I'm a bore
F# B
But I don't need them anymore
D
I don't get up I don't go out
E
I have no life to speak about
G
It feels so good to leave the blame with you
F#
So that's what I do
B
I'm going down
Come around
A
Watch me when I hit the ground
E
Give me just one fix of your
G F#
Sweet american love
B
I'd go blind
Lose my mind
A
Leave the world I know behind
E
Just to feel it one last time
G A B
My sweet american love
D
My telephone is off the hook
A
My eyes are closed I'm scared to look
E
I bet you're happy now you're free
F# B
But what about poor little me
D
I draw your picture on the wall
E
My phone is dead and still you call
G
My mama asked I told her I'd get by
F#
that's such I lie
B
I'm going down
Come around
A
Watch me when I hit the ground
E
Give me just one fix of your
G F#
Sweet american love
B
I'd go blind
Lose my mind
A
Leave the world I know behind
E
Just to feel it one last time
G A B
My sweet american love
A E
I've kept the things you gave to me
B
The air is clear but I can't see
A G
And a cheerful radio boasts that "love is in the air"
F#
But it's so full of shit
B
A Sony, is it?
A E
So what da you have to leave me for
B
Was it my hair was I such a bore
A
Well you know baby
G F#
That you were always my only choice
B A
E
Give me just one fix of your
G F#
american love, american love
B A
E
Just to feel it one last time
G F# B
Oh oh damn you
B D E G F#
B D E G A
B D E G F#
B D E G A
How to play American Love
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.