American Oxygen
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capo 2
INTRO Am G Em Dm C F
Chorus
Am G Em
Breathe out, breathe in
Em
American oxygen
Dm C F
Every breath I breathe
F
Chasin' this American Dream
Am G Em
We sweat for a nickel and a dime
Em
Turn it into an empire
Dm C F
Breathe in, this feeling
F Am
American, American oxygen
Am
American oxygen
Am
Breathe in, this feeling
Am
American oxygen
VERSE
Am G Em Dm C F
I say, you see, this is the American Dream
Am G Em
Young girl, hustlin'
F Am
On the other side of the ocean
Am C Em
She can be anything at all
Em Dm Am
America, America
F Em
I should, come see
F G Am
Just close your eyes and breathe
Chorus
Am G Em
Breathe out, breathe in
Em
American oxygen
Dm C F
Every breath I breathe
F
Chasin' this American Dream
Am G Em
We sweat for a nickel and a dime
Em
Turn it into an empire
Dm C F
Breathe in, this feeling
F Am
American, American oxygen
Am
American oxygen
Am
Breathe in, this feeling
Am
American oxygen
VERSE
Am Em F G Am
You say, you see, this is the American Dream
Em G
Young boy, hustlin'
F G Am
Tryna get the wheels in motion
Am Em
But he can be anything at all
Em F G Am
America, America
C Em
I say, can't see
Em F G Am
Just close your eyes and breathe
Chorus
Am G Em
Breathe out, breathe in
Em
American oxygen
Dm C F
Every breath I breathe
F
Chasin' this American Dream
Am G Em
We sweat for a nickel and a dime
Em
Turn it into an empire
Dm C F
Breathe in, this feeling
F Am
American, American oxygen
Am
American oxygen
Am
Breathe in, this feeling
Am
American oxygen
BRIDGE
Am G Em
This is the new America
Em
We are the new America
Dm C
This is the new America
Am
We are the new America
BRIDGE
Am G Em
This is the new America
Em
We are the new America
Dm C
This is the new America
Am
We are the new America
Chorus
Am G Em
Breathe out, breathe in
Em
American oxygen
Dm C F
Every breath I breathe
F
Chasin' this American Dream
Am G Em
We sweat for a nickel and a dime
Em
Turn it into an empire
Dm C F
Breathe in, this feeling
F Am
American, American oxygen
Am
American oxygen
Am
Breathe in, this feeling
Am
American oxygen
BRIDGE
Am G Em
This is the new America
Em
We are the new America
Dm C
This is the new America
Am
We are the new America
BRIDGE
Am G Em
This is the new America
Em
We are the new America
Dm C
This is the new America
Am
We are the new America
How to play American Oxygen
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.