American Wife
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
A A/B A D
Doo doo doo-doo doo
[Verse 1]
A A/B
Losing your brave
A D
Is that what he said?
A A/B
The flag will still wave
A Bm
Even after you're dead
D Dm A
I'll be your American wife
[Chorus 1]
C#m
Like the eagle perched atop the globe
Dm A
We'll climb up above the smog and
Dm A
Live in blissful ignorance
Dm A
With a dog and a TV set
Dm A E
We'll eat flesh 'til we're fatter than our friends
[Verse 2]
A A/B A D
But I only play the fool very often
A A/B A Bm
I only bet my heart like a spade
D Dm A
But I like the gamblin' life
[Chorus 2]
C#m Dm A
You never know when you're gonna get the new shoes, keys and glasses
Dm A
You'll be barefoot, free from debt
Dm A
Blinded and wandering
Dm A Dm A E
Maybe then you'll be happier (Then you'll be happier again)
[Verse 3]
A A/B A D
The wind used to come and nearly blow you over
A A/B A Bm
The wind doesn't move down these parts anymore
D Dm A
And so goes the bartering life
[Chorus 3]
C#m
Blood for food then they strap you down
Dm A
You scream, Miami was pretty
Dm A
Before we were bitter
Dm A E
Before we let our sadness litter the street
[Interlude]
A A/B A D A A/B A Bm
D Dm A
C#m Dm A
Dm A Dm A E
[Verse 4]
A A/B A D
You offered your father could be mine
A A/B
We looked at your family tree
A Bm
I politely declined
[Bridge]
D Dm
You have eleven siblings
C#m A
Who have ten broken limbs
C#m
Nine divorces
Dm A
And eight broken hearts
Dm A
And seven grandkids
Dm A
And six bypass surgeries
Dm A
Five college degrees
Dm A
Four are sick, three are well
Dm A
Two are dead, one's in jail
Dm A
No one here moves away
Dm A E
No one here moves away
[Verse 5]
A A/B
Come on to the grave
A D
Is that what I said? (Is that what I said?)
A A/B
My memory fades
A Bm
When I'm drinking in bed
D Dm A
I miss the soberin' life
[Chorus 4]
C#m
The comforter will not come on to me
Dm A
'Til I'm a fearless, faithless
Dm A
Nothing at all cause
Dm A
No one escapes their life
Dm A
No one escapes their life
Dm A
No one escapes their life
E
No one, no one
[Outro]
D
It may sound depressing
Dm
It's just a life lesson
A C#m F#m E
In the barterin', gamblin' life
D E A
I'll be your American wife
How to play American Wife
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.