Red Blooded American Boy
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Red-Blooded American Boy
By Kevin Montgomery
G C G C
Verse 1
G C
See you dancin' in the corner with
D C
All of your best girlfriends
G C D
Laughin' and singin' these are the days of
C
Your innocence
G C D
All us boys want in your circle but we
C
Don't dare break in
G D G C G
I'm leanin' against the wall thinkin'
[Refrão]G C D
While your laugh is still easy
Am Em
And your heart is still light
C D
Why don't you dance with this red-blooded
Am Em
American boy tonight
C D
'Cause your life is just a breath
Am Em
And tonight is just the dance
C
So why don't you give this red-blooded
D C G
American boy the chance
Verse 2
G C
A woman stands beside me in my mind
D C
Her hair has a touch of gray
G C
Sometimes I just shut my mouth
D C
I know she knows what I'm gonna say
G C
A look comes from her eyes
D C
Only born of loving years
G D
Sometimes I open up my mouth and
G C G
I fight back her tears
I say
Chorus
C D
While your laugh is still easy
Am Em
And your heart is still light
C D
Why don't you dance with this red-blooded
Am Em
American boy tonight
C D
'Cause your life is just a breath
Am Em
And tonight is just the dance
C
So why don't you give this red-blooded
D C G
American boy the chance
D Am
Oh baby I'm out of control
Em
Don't know which way to run
D
Don't know which way to go
D Am
Oh these days it's getting harder to live
Em C D
We all need someone to hold onto
C D
Just hold onto me and I'll hold onto you
C D
Dance with me - I wanna dance with you
C D Em D C D Em D
Oh oh oh Oh Oh Oh
C D
While your laugh is still easy
Am Em
And your heart is still light
C D
Why don't you dance with this red-blooded
Am Em
American boy tonight
C D
'Cause your life is just a breath
Am Em
And tonight is just the dance
C
So why don't you give this red-blooded
D C G
American boy the chance
How to play Red Blooded American Boy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.