The Americans Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Intro 1]
[D][G][D]
[G][A][D]

[Verse 1]
I like my [G]heroes
To be [D]honest and strong
I wear t-shirts
[G]An d And blue [D]jeans
I try to un[G]derstand
All the cul[D]tures of this world
I'm an [Bm]American [A]from [G]the Midwest
[D]

[Verse 2]
When I [G]speak
I have a [D]southern drawl
I mind my manners [G]most of the [D]time
When you come down [G]here
Stop and [D]say hello
I'm an [Bm]American from [A]south of
[G]the Mason [D]Dixon line

[Verse 3]
[G]
[Chorus:]
I'm an [D]American, I'm an American
I respect [Bm]you and your point
of [G]view[A][G][A][D][G]
I'm an [D]American, I'm an American
And I [Bm]wish you good [A]luck with
[G]whatever you [D]do

[Interlude 1]
[D][G][A][D]

[Verse 4]
I start my [G]day
And I'm [D]ready to work
I'm responsible
And I [G]like to get things [D]done
If you ever need some [G]help
Come and [D]look my way
'Cause I [Bm]try to be h[A]ere for [G]everyo[D]ne

[Interlude 2]
[G][D][Bm]
[A][G][A][G][A][D][G]

[Verse 5]
[G][Chorus]
[D]They[Bm][A][G][D][A]
[G][A][Asus4][A][G][Em][E]
[Em]call[G] me [D]the land o[G]f opportunity[D]
With our agriculture
[G]And beautiful movie [D]stars
We can turn our [G]dreams
Into [D]a way of life
So be [Bm]happy, and [A]be [G]who you [D]are

[Outro 1]
[Chorus]
[D][G][D][Bm][A][G][A]
[G][A]
[D][G][D][Bm][A][G][D]
[G][D][G][A][D]