American You
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I like to play this song like this:
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Dsus2
A C#m D A F#m E D A
e|-0---4---5---5---2---0---2-0-0-|
B|-2---5---7---5---2---0---3-3-2-|
G|-2---6---7---6---2---1---2-2-2-|
D|-2---6---7---7---4---2---0-0-2-|
A|-0---4---5---7---4---2---x-x-0-|
E|-x---x---x---5---2---0---x-x-x-|
Intro:
A C#m D A
F#m E D A
A C#m D A
Man you got it all worked out, don't you, old pair of shoes
F#m E D A
Never wear your heart on your sleeve 'cause it don't go with the suit
A C#m D A
You got a bad, bad woman with a young little pretty face
F#m E D A
They told you not to go get married but you went and did it anyway
A C#m D A
Singin', oh sweet sounds of American you
F#m E D A
Never miss a Sunday service, never got tattoos
A C#m D A
Every time we drive by wavin', I see right through
F#m E D A
Tudutudutudu, fuck you too
A C#m D A
Mama said steer clear of the devil so you never played in the road
F#m E D A
Always lookin' on the bright side, so you never see the potholes
A C#m D A
You got a house on a hill, big news, that's a big deal
F#m E D A
Big party with your big time friends, man imagine how that feels
A C#m D A
Singin', oh sweet sounds of American you
F#m E D A
Never miss a Sunday service, never got tattoos
A C#m D A
Every time we drive by wavin', I see right through
F#m E D A
Tudutudutudu, fuck you too
F#m E D A
Tudutudutudu, fuck you too
A C#m D A
I believe in the modest dream, ain't lookin' for a pot of gold
F#m E D A
A 6 pack and some good marijuana I can watch my mama roll
A C#m D A
I believe I can buy a few things like a house with a nice pool
F#m E D A
Invite my nobody friends to the party and we'll be in it, fuck you
You got a blue collar father who drinks Budweiser out the bottle
20 Dollars, an old Impala, a baby's mama
You work hard, you don't beg, you don't borrow
Night at the factory, daytime job at McDonald's
A C#m
Your daddy told you that girl was nothin' but a problem
D A
But you fell in love 'cause to you she was like a supermodel
F#m E D A
And they told you not to go get married but you went and did it anyway, it ain't no problem
A C#m
You make somethin' out of nothin', you make money for a livin'
D A
Pushin' buttons, stickin' digits, flippin' burgers in the kitchen
F#m E
With the vision, you've been dreamin', you've been savin', you've been given nothin' but shit
D A
But you take it 'cause you're patient in this prison
A C#m
Fuck everybody visitin', it ain't them who gotta live in this skin
D A
With all these tattoos that you got, it fuckin' offends them
F#m E
If it's you that I'm speakin' to, you must be my extension
D A A
I take my drink up and sip it, take my hat off and tip it, Slumerican
C#m D A
Oh sweet sounds of American you
F#m E D A
Never miss a Sunday service, never got tattoos
A C#m D A
Every time we drive by wavin', I see right through
F#m E D A
Tudutudutudu, fuck you too
F#m E D A
Tudutudutudu, fuck you too
How to play American You
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 Dsus2. 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.