American Tune
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Intro: C
C Am
I am white and I've got everything I need.
F G C
No one clutches their purse when they're in a room alone with me
Am
and I can drive through any neighborhood I please
F G C
at any hour and the police don't do a thing.
F G Am
So if I see a penny on the ground,
F G Am
I leave it alone or fucking flip it.
F G Am
I'm a straight white male in America.
F G C
I've got all the luck I need.
C Am
I'm a guy getting paid more than a girl with a degree
F G C
and I can walk down the street at night and no one wants to rape me.
Am
And I can get a girl pregnant and just as easily flee.
F G C
Just like my straight, white male dad did to me.
F G Am
So if I see a penny on the ground,
F G Am
I leave it alone or fucking flip it.
F G Am
I'm a straight white male in America.
F G C
I've got all the luck I need.
C C/Bb
F C
I've got a pile of broken mirrors and I'm walking under ladders
G Am
and I'll spill a ton of salt because to me that doesn't matter.
F C
Cus my skin and my gender and my orientation
G Am
are the best things to have when you live in this nation.
F C G
I recommend it highly.
F G Am
So if I see a penny on the ground,
F G Am
I leave it alone or fucking flip it.
F G Am
I'm a straight white male in America.
F G C
I've got all the luck I need.
F G Am
Shit's gonna work out for me.
F G Am
I'm a straight white male in America.
F G C
I've got all the luck I need.
How to play American Tune
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.