Americana
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Intro: (starts at 0:13 into the song)
(low D string)---5---7---5-2----0--2--2-----| (x8)
VERSE 1:
(No chord)
Well I'd Like to tell you all about
E* D E* G* A* G* E* D E* G* A* G*
My dream, it's a place
E (palm-muted)
Where strip malls about and diversion's mere
E* D E* G* A* G* E* D E* G* A* G*
Moment's away
E
Where culture's defined by the
G
One least refined
A
And you'll be left behind
C D
If you don't fit in
E
It's all distorted
B E* D E* G* A* G* E*
In Americana my way
(No Chord)
Well F*** You!
CHORUS 1:
G D E* B C G D
Whoooooaaaa, Whaaaaaooooo, Whooooooaaaaa
E* D E*
Well my dream has come true
G D E* B C G D
Whoooooaaaa, Whaaaaaooooo, Whooooooaaaaa
E* D E*
My vision has come true
VERSE 2:
(No chord)
Now give me my cable, fast food, four-bys
E* D E* G* A* G* E* D E* G* A* G*
Tat's right away
E (palm-muted)
I want it right now cause my generation
E* D E* G* A* G* E* D E* G* A* G*
Don't like to wait
E
My future's determined
G
By thieves, thugs, and vermin
A
It's quite an excursion
C D
But it's OK
E
Everything's backwards
B E* D E* G* A* G* E*
In Americana my way
(No Chord)
Well F*** You!
CHORUS 1
BREAK:
G* D E*
Yeah it's all coming true
E*
I'm a product
D E*
Of my environment
D E*
Don't blame me, I just work here,
(No chord)
But I wanna F*** YOU!
E* D E* G* A* G* (x4)
E
My rights are denied by
G
Those least qualified
A
Trading profit for pride
C D
But it's OK
E
Everything's backwards
B E* D E* G* A* G* E*
In Americana my way
(No Chord)
Well F*** You!
ENDING:
G# D# F* C C* G# D#
Whoooooaaaa, Whaaaaaooooo, Whooooooaaaaa
F* D# F*
My nightmare has come true
G# D# F* C C* G# D#
Whoooooaaaa, Whaaaaaooooo, Whooooooaaaaa
F* D# F*
My nightmare has come true
G#* D# F*
Yeah, it's all coming true
G#* D# F* F* F* F* F* F*
Yeah, it's all coming true!
Chords:
E* D F* G* A* E G A C B G# D# C# G#*
e----------------------------------------------------|
B----------------------------------------------------|
G--9---7--10--12--14-----------5--4------8---6---13--|
d--9---7--10--12--14--2--5--7--5--4--6---8---6---13--|
A--7---5--8---10--12--2--5--7--3--2--6---6---4---11--|
D---------------------2--5--7--------6---------------|
How to play Americana
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 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.