The Dream Team
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But I need you right next to me
D
If I'm ever gonna feel free
[Verse]
D G
Will you stay awake all night with me?
A D
We can fall asleep tomorrow
D G
Will you hang on to every word I speak
A D
From now on?
[Chorus]
D G A D
Because I wanna be the American dream
D G
But I need you right next to me
D A D
If I'm ever gonna feel free
[breakdown]
N.C.
You know when you're good
And you know when you're not
And right now baby
I am near the top
You won't be seeing much of me
This coming year
But I'll check back often
D
If you wait here
[Solo]
E-|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B-|-2(h)3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2(h)3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2(h)3-3-3-3-2(h)3-3-3-3-2(h)3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-
G-|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D-|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E-|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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3-|
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E-|-5-5-5-5-3-------5-5-5-5-3------5-5-5-5-3---------------------|
B-|-----------6-3------------6-3-------------6-3---3-3-3-5-7-5-3-|
G-|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D-|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A-|--------------------------------------------------------------|
E-|--------------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
A D
Boy every time you leave me
G A
I swear to god it gets much worse
A D
When I lean in to say goodbye babe
G A
I choke on my damn words
G A
As if they were ever really worth singing
[Chorus]
[N.C.]-[Claps]
I wanna be the American dream
But I need you right next to me
If I'm ever gonna feel free
D G A D
I wanna be the American dream (woah oh oh)
D G
But I need you right next to me (woah oh oh)
D A D
If I'm ever gonna feel free (woah oh oh)
D A D
Oh, I'm never gonna be free
How to play The Dream Team
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.