American Noise
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Intro: D Dsus4 D Dsus4
D A/C#
Angry words and honking cars Satellites and falling stars
Bm G
Distant dark, blue radios that whisper down my boulevard
D A/C#
Ghosts in chains rattle in the attic Broken headphones filled with static
Bm G
Lonely room, you've got nowhere to run
Bm A D G
Three, two, one for all and all for one
D Dsus4
Times will be bad, times will be good
D A
Things I wish I hadn't done somehow wish I would
D
Cutting through the American noise
Dsus4 D
You've got a voice and a song to sing
A
(And a song to sing)
G A G/B A/C#
Drink deep in the morning Drink deep in the morning
D
See what the day will bring
D Dsus4
la la la la Lift up your voice
D A
Let love cut through the American noise
D Dsus4
la la la la Lift up your voice
Bm A D
Let love cut through the American noise
D Dsus4
D A/C#
Slamming doors and cellphone rings Hurricane force of silent screams
Bm G
Don't know what to believe
D A/C#
Bend the rule just to break it You're so tired because you got to fake it
Bm G
You just want to be someone
Bm A D G
Three, two, one for all and all for one
Prechorus and chorus
G A Bm
No matter who you are you've got a voice Why don't you use it
G A Bm A/C#
Sing your own song Take all the noise And make it into music
1st time just la la la
D Dsus4
la la la la Lift up your voice
D A
Let love cut through the American noise
D Dsus4
la la la la You have a choice
D A
Let love cut through the American noise
Ending:
D/F# G D/F# A
You've Gotta Voice let love cut through the American Noise
D Dsus4 D
How to play American Noise
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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.