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North American Scum
LCD Soundsystem
Same chords all the way through. Sounds good as open chords, bar
chords, or power chords. It's up to you.
INTRO
 E   G   Ax4
VERSES
EOh, I don't know, I don't know, oh where to begin
We are GNorth AAmericans
EAnd for those of you who still think we're from England
We're like, GnoA  
EWe've been on planes and on trains
Till we think we might die, far from GNorth AAmerica
EWhere the buildngs are old
And you might have lots of mimesG  A  
EI hate the feeling when you're loookin' at me that way
'Case we're GNorth AAmericans
EBut if we act all shy, it'll make it okay
It makes it go awayG  A  
EOh, I don't know, oh, where to begin
When we're GNorth AAmericans
EBut in the end, make the same mistakes all over again
Come on, GNorth AAmerica
CHORUS
EAhh... We are GNorth AAmerican Escum
EAhh... We're from GNorth AAmerica
INSTRUMENTAL:  E   G   Ax2
VERSES
EAnd all the kids, all the kids who want to make the scene
Here in GNorth AAmerica
EWell now your kids get to read it in your magizines
We don't have thoseG  A  
ESo where's the love, where's the love, 
Where's the love tonightG  A  
EBut there's no love man, 
There's no love and the kids are uptightG  A  
ESo throw a party until the cops come in and bust it up
Let's go GNorth AAmerica
EOh, you were planning it I didn't mean to interrupt
SorryG  A  
EI did it once and my parents got pretty upset
Freaked out in GNorth AAmerica
EBut then I said the more I do it, the better it gets
Let's rock GNorth AAmerica
CHORUS
EAhh... We are GNorth AAmerican Escum
EAhh... We're from GNorth AAmerica
EAhh... We are GNorth AAmerican Escum
EAhh... We're GNorth AAmerican
INSTRUMENTAL:  E   G   Ax2
VERSES
ENew York's the greatest if you get someone to pay the rent
We're from GNorth AAmerica
EIt's the furthest you can live from the governmentG  A  
ESome proud American Christians might disagree
Here in NoGrth AmAerica
Ebut New York's the only place
We're keeping them off the streetG  A  
ENow we can't have parties like in Spain where they go all night
Shut down in GNorth AAmerica
EOh, like Berlin where they go another night, alrightG  A  
EYou see, I love this place that I've grown to know
Alright, GNorth AAmerica
EAnd yeah, I know you wouldn't touch us with a ten foot pole
'Cause we're GNorth AAmericans
CHORUS
EAhh... We are GNorth AAmerican Escum
EAhh... We're from GNorth AAmerica
EAhh... We are GNorth AAmerican Escum
EAhh... We're GNorth AAmerican
ETake me back to the States man
GNorth AAmerican Escum
EWell, we could be where we want to be in
in GNorth AAmerica
EWhere the DJ gigs aren't as lame
Here in GNorth AAmerican Escum
EBut don't blame the Canadians
Look out, GNorth AAmerica

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North American Scum

by LCD Soundsystem

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North American Scum

LCD Soundsystem

Same chords all the way through. Sounds good as open chords, bar

chords, or power chords. It's up to you.

INTRO

E G A

VERSES

Oh, I don't know, I don't know, oh where to begin

G A

We are North Americans

And for those of you who still think we're from England

G A

We're like, no

We've been on planes and on trains

G A

Till we think we might die, far from North America

Where the buildngs are old

G A

And you might have lots of mimes

I hate the feeling when you're loookin' at me that way

G A

'Case we're North Americans

But if we act all shy, it'll make it okay

G A

It makes it go away

Oh, I don't know, oh, where to begin

G A

When we're North Americans

But in the end, make the same mistakes all over again

G A

Come on, North America

CHORUS

E G A E

Ahh... We are North American scum

E G A

Ahh... We're from North America

E G A

INSTRUMENTAL: x2

VERSES

And all the kids, all the kids who want to make the scene

G A

Here in North America

Well now your kids get to read it in your magizines

G A

We don't have those

So where's the love, where's the love,

G A

Where's the love tonight

But there's no love man,

G A

There's no love and the kids are uptight

So throw a party until the cops come in and bust it up

G A

Let's go North America

Oh, you were planning it I didn't mean to interrupt

G A

Sorry

I did it once and my parents got pretty upset

G A

Freaked out in North America

But then I said the more I do it, the better it gets

G A

Let's rock North America

CHORUS

E G A E

Ahh... We are North American scum

E G A

Ahh... We're from North America

E G A E

Ahh... We are North American scum

E G A

Ahh... We're North American

E G A

INSTRUMENTAL: x2

VERSES

New York's the greatest if you get someone to pay the rent

G A

We're from North America

E G A

It's the furthest you can live from the government

Some proud American Christians might disagree

G A

Here in North America

but New York's the only place

G A

We're keeping them off the street

Now we can't have parties like in Spain where they go all night

G A

Shut down in North America

E G A

Oh, like Berlin where they go another night, alright

You see, I love this place that I've grown to know

G A

Alright, North America

And yeah, I know you wouldn't touch us with a ten foot pole

G A

'Cause we're North Americans

CHORUS

E G A E

Ahh... We are North American scum

E G A

Ahh... We're from North America

E G A E

Ahh... We are North American scum

E G A

Ahh... We're North American

Take me back to the States man

G A E

North American scum

Well, we could be where we want to be in

G A

in North America

Where the DJ gigs aren't as lame

G A E

Here in North American scum

But don't blame the Canadians

G A

Look out, North America

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