American Style
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Intro: D A G D
[Verso 1]
D
If you're working for the weekend
A
Got mud to drive your Jeep in
G
Your baby's name is inked in
D
Your heart on your sleeve
[Verso 2]
D
If you play a Stratocaster
A
Your dad's a Baptist pastor
G
You rock a leather jacket
A
Then you know what I mean
[Refrão]
D
Yeah, it's Ferris wheels and firecrackers
A
Red Corvettes and big green tractors
G D
Happy ever after in American style
D
Rock and roll and peace and love
A
And breaking in your baseball glove
G D
Ain't ever gonna go out of American style
D
American style (I got)
A
American style (You got)
G D
We're never gonna go out of American style
[Verso 3]
D
You got your Friday throw down
A
And your Sunday slow down
G
You don't forget your hometown
D
When you're chasing your dreams
[Verso 4]
D
It ain't the shoes, it's how you walk in 'em
A
Spring in your step and a hole in your denim
G
Cheap pair of shades and your own kind of rhythm
D
And that's all you need
[Refrão]
D
Yeah, it's Ferris wheels and firecrackers
A
Red Corvettes and big green tractors
G D
Happy ever after in American style
D
Rock and roll and peace and love
A
And breaking in your baseball glove
G D
Ain't ever gonna go out of American style
D
American style (She's got)
A
American style (He's got)
G D
We're never gonna go out of American style
[Ponte]
D A G
(Ahh) Oh, woah
D A G
(Ahh) Oh, yeah
D A G
(Ahh) Oh, woah
A
(Ahh)
[Refrão]
D
Yeah, it's Ferris wheels and firecrackers
A
Red Corvettes and big green tractors
G D
Happy ever after in American style
D
Rock and roll and peace and love
A
And breaking in your baseball glove
G D
Ain't ever gonna go out of American style
D
American style (One Time)
A
American style (Two Times)
D
We're never gonna go out of American style
D
Alright
Outro
D
American style (I got)
A
American style (You got)
G D
We're never gonna go out of American style
How to play American Style
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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.