American Money
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D A
I was there when you fell from the clouds
F#m C#m
And landed in the desert
D A
There was a thunder inside of my heart
F#m C#m
There was a wonderful pleasure
D A
And like a stallion raicing in the rain
F#m C#m
You rode on the back of my bike
D A
I knew from the song that you sang
F#m C#m
You were my lover for life
F#m D A C#m
Oh, there's no time to sleep
F#m D A C#m
Oh, living in a dream
D
So take me to the Paradise
A
In your eyes
C#m
Green like american Money
D A
You taste just right
C#m
Sweet like tennessee honey
D A
And we can run away
C#m
Swimming in the sunlight everyday
D A
Oh, Paradise in your eyes
C#m
Green like american Money
D A
So we took to the calico road
F#m C#m
Running from the weather
D A
There was a highway inside of her eyes
F#m C#m
There was a buried treasure
D A
And we got caught in the storm
F#m C#m
You started flying the kite
D A
At the end was the key to my heart
F#m C#m
You were my lover for life
F#m D A C#m
Oh, there's no time to sleep
F#m D A C#m
Oh, living in a dream
D
So take me to the Paradise
A
In your eyes
C#m
Green like american Money
D A
You taste just right
C#m
Sweet like tennessee honey
D A
And we can run away
C#m
Swimming in the sunlight everyday
D A
Oh, Paradise in your eyes
C#m
Green like american Money
D A C#m
We carved our love in the mountainside
D A C#m
We soaked our hearts in the rain
D A F#m C#m
And I____, waited my whole life, for you
D
So take me to the Paradise
A
In your eyes
C#m
Green like american Money
D A
You taste just right
C#m
Sweet like tennessee honey
D A
And we can run away
C#m
Swimming in the sunlight everyday
D A
Oh, Paradise in your eyes
C#m
Green like american Money
How to play American Money
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.