Americano
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Em B7
I met a girl in east LA in floral shorts as sweet as May
Em B7
She sang in eighths and two barre-o chords
B7
We fell in love but not in court
( Em B7 )
La la la la la la la (6x)
Em
I don't s.. I don't..
Em B7
Ooh, America, Americano
B7 Em
Ooh, America, Americano
Em B7
Mis canciones son de la revolución
B7 Em
Mi córazon me duele por mi generación
Em B7
If you love me, we can marry on the west coast
B7 Em
On a Wednesday en el verano en agosto
Em B7
I don't speak your, I don't speak your lengua-uno B7 Em
I don't speak your, I won't speak your Jesús Cristo
Em B7
Ooh, America, Americano
B7 Em
Ooh, America, Americano
Em B7
I will fight for, I have fought for how I love you
B7 Em
I have cried for, I will die for how I care
Em B7
In the mountains, las campanas están sonando
B7 Em
Todos los chicos y los chicos están besando
Em B7
I don't speak your, I don't speak your lengua-uno B7 Em
I don't speak your, I won't speak your Jesús Cristo
Em B7
I don't speak your, I don't speak your Americano
B7 Em
I don't speak your, I won't speak your Jesús Cristo
Em B7
Ooh, America, Americano
B7 Em
Ooh, America, Americano
Em B7
Ooh, America, Americano
B7 Em
Ooh, America, Americano
Em B7
Don't you try to catch me, don't you try to catch me, no, no, no, no
B7 Em
I'm living on the edge of, living on the edge of the law, law, law, law
Em B7
Don't you try to catch me, don't you try to catch me, no, no, no, no
B7 Em
Don't you try to catch me, living on the edge of the law, law, law, law
How to play Americano
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.