American Secret
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[Intro ]
Bm D A E Bm D A E
Bm D A E Bm D A E
[Verso 1]
Bm D
Turns out the gavel is broken
A E
The paint chips and the mirror gets cracked
Bm D A E
I wasnt one to believe it 'til I went and became like that
Bm D
But I like the glitter that haunts you
A E
Floating through you like a little wild child
Bm D A E
So can you remind me of all the reasons we try to
Bm D
Hold on the merry-go-round
A E Bm
Spinning on, never settling down
D A E
As time goes on
[Refrão]
Bm D
So tell me the green in your eyes
A E
Still holds our American secret
Bm D A E
I lost the way of my smile some time ago
Bm D
Its not much, but can I imagine
A E
I'm not saying we should dress for a pageant
Bm D A
But I need a white lie to believe in
E Bm D A E
And its hidden in our American Secret
[Verso 2]
Bm D
Turns out that I'm a broke mantra
A E
And youre every bit of indigo
Bm D
The kind of song that wraps around you
A E
The synonym for a velvet robe
Bm D
And you know I wanna be someone
A E
I wanna make a name out of these chords
Bm D
But now that Im broken from the long run
A E
I think all I wanna be is yours
Bm D
Hold on the merry-go-round
A E Bm
Spinning on, never settling down
D A E
As time goes on
[Refrão]
Bm D
So tell me the green in your eyes
A E
Still holds our American secret
Bm D A E
I lost the way of my smile some time ago
Bm D
Its not much, but can I imagine
A E
I'm not saying we should dress for a pageant
Bm D A
But I need a white lie to believe in
E D
And its hidden in our American Secret
[Ponte]
A E F#m D
I know that all we can do is try
A E Bm
The rest isn't ours to mind
[Refrão]
Bm D
So tell me the green in your eyes
A E
Still holds our American secret
Bm D A E
I lost the way of my smile some time ago
Bm D
Its not much, but can I imagine
A E
I'm not saying we should dress for a pageant
Bm D A
But I need a white lie to believe in
E Bm D A E Bm D A E Bm D A E Bm D A E
And its hidden in our American Secret
How to play American Secret
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.