Lost In America
View chords used in this chart
Intro: (all power chords)
A A A A G A A G A C
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 .
A A A A G A
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 .
Let's call this Riff A:
A A A A G A G A C
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 .
and this Riff B: (1 beat pickup)
A C D C A A C D C A
4 . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 .
and now, the lyrics (play the riff after each line is sung):
INTRO (intro riff x 2)
VERSE 1:
I ain't got a girl 'cuz I ain't got a car (Riff A)
I ain't got a car 'cuz I ain't got a job (Riff A)
I ain't got a job 'cuz I ain't got a car (Riff A)
So I'm looking for a girl with a job and a car (Riff B)
(play D chord and let ring)
Ah, don't you know where you are...
CHORUS: (same riff as the intro)
Lost in America, Lost in America, Lost in America, Lost
VERSE 2: (played same as the first)
I got a mom but I ain't got a dad
My dad's got a wife but she ain't my mom
Mom's looking for a man to be my dad
But I want my mom and dad to be my real mom and dad...
Is that so bad?
D
Oh, I think I've been had...
CHORUS x 2
BRIDGE:
(play E chord and let ring, then)
E|-3-0-----------------0-
B|-------3-0-3---3-0-3---
G|-----------------------
Well, I live at the 7-11
E|-3-0-------------------
B|-------3-0-3---3-0-----
G|-------------------0---
Well, I'm trying to play this guitar
E|-3-0-----------------0-
B|-------3-0-3---3-0-3---
G|-----------------------
Well, I'm learning "Stairway To Heaven"
E|----------------0------
B|--------0-3-0-3--------
G|---------------------0-
'Cuz heaven's where you are
SOLO:
(It starts something like E|-5--5-5-5- but that's all I can figure out.
B|-5--5-5-5- Any help?)
VERSE 3:
I can't go to school 'cuz I ain't got a gun
I ain't got a gun 'cuz I ain't got a job
I ain't got a job 'cuz I can't go to school
So I'm looking for a girl with a gun and a job...
and a house... with cable
D
Don't you know where you are...
CHOURS x 4
(Then a bunch of alternating A's and G's during the "Lost...Lost...Hey
Hey"s, until: )
E|--------------3b-not-quite-4~~
B|-5---------4------------------
G|---6----5---------------------
D|-----7------------------------
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"The dead have risen and they're voting Republican!" -- Lisa Simpson
How to play Lost In America
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 A. 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.