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American Tune chords *
C
CMany's the Ftime CI've G7been CmisGtaE7ken, and Ammany Etimes conAmfused
CYes, and I've FoftCen G7felt CforGsaE7ken, and AmcertaiE7nly misAmused
Aw, but I'm FalGright, I'm FalCright, I'm just Fweary Cto Gmy AmbonesA7  
D7Still you G7don't expect to be Cbright G7and Dbon vivGant
CSo Ffar aCway Gfrom E7home, so Amfar aDm7way Gfrom Chome
CAnd I don't know a Fsoul Cwho's G7not Cbeen GbatteE7red
I don't have a Amfriend who E7feels at Amease
CI don't know a Fdream Cthat's G7not Cbeen GshatteE7red or Amdriven E7to it's Amknees
Aw, but it's FalrGight, it's FalCright, for we Flived so Cwell Gso AmlongA7  
D7Still G7when I think of the Croad G7we're Dtravelin' Gon
CI Fwonder Cwhat's Ggone E7wrong,   AmI Dm7can't help but Cwonder Gwhat's gone Cwrong
CAnd I dreamed I was dying
I dreamed that my Gsoul G7rose unexAmpectedlyD7  
And looking back G7down on Fme, Csmiled reassuringGly
And I dreamed I was Cflying
And high up aGbove my G7eyes could Amclearly CseeD7  
The Statue of G7Liberty - Fsailing aCway to Gsea
And I G7dreamed I was Cflying
CFor we come on the Fship Cthey Gcall CMayflowerG  
E7We come on the Amship that E7sailed the Ammoon
We Ccome in the FagCe's Gmost CunGcertain E7hours, and Amsing an E7American AmTune
Aw, but it's FalGright, it's FalCright, you Fcan't Cbe GforE7ever Amblessed
D7Still toGmorrow's gonna be CanoG7ther Dworking Gday
CAnd I'm Ftrying Cto Gget some E7rest,  Amthat's Dm7all, I'm Ctrying to Gget some Crest
Capo III
   C= A  
   F= D  
  G7= E7  
   G= E  
  E7= C#7  
  Am= F#m  
   E= C#  
  A7= F#7  
  D7= B7  
   D= B  
 Dm7= Bm7  

All chords in this song (19)

The story behind the song

"American Tune" offers a deep reflection on the American experience, capturing a sense of weariness and confusion that many feel. Penned shortly after a significant political election, the song nearly ventures into overtly political territory, yet it remains a meditation on inner security even when one feels far from home. It speaks to the universal feeling of being "battered" and simply trying to "get some rest," suggesting a shared human vulnerability. At its heart, it plays like a tender, comforting acknowledgment of life's struggles and the search for peace within them.

AI-written from these sources:American Tune — Wikipedia ↗Paul Simon — Wikipedia ↗

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American Tune

American Tune

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American Tune

by Paul Simon

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Dm7

C#7

F#m

F#7

Bm7

American Tune chords *

C F C G7 C G E7 Am E Am

Many's the time I've been mistaken, and many times confused

C F C G7 C G E7 Am E7 Am

Yes, and I've often felt forsaken, and certainly misused

F G F C F C G Am A7

Aw, but I'm alright, I'm alright, I'm just weary to my bones

D7 G7 C G7 D G

Still you don't expect to be bright and bon vivant

C F C G E7 Am Dm7 G C

So far away from home, so far away from home

C F C G7 C G E7

And I don't know a soul who's not been battered

Am E7 Am

I don't have a friend who feels at ease

C F C G7 C G E7 Am E7 Am

I don't know a dream that's not been shattered or driven to it's knees

F G F C F C G Am A7

Aw, but it's alright, it's alright, for we lived so well so long

D7 G7 C G7 D G

Still when I think of the road we're travelin' on

C F C G E7 Am Dm7 C G C

I wonder what's gone wrong, I can't help but wonder what's gone wrong

And I dreamed I was dying

G G7 Am D7

I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly

G7 F C G

And looking back down on me, smiled reassuringly

And I dreamed I was flying

G G7 Am C D7

And high up above my eyes could clearly see

G7 F C G

The Statue of Liberty - sailing away to sea

G7 C

And I dreamed I was flying

C F C G C G

For we come on the ship they call Mayflower

E7 Am E7 Am

We come on the ship that sailed the moon

C F C G C G E7 Am E7 Am

We come in the age's most uncertain hours, and sing an American Tune

F G F C F C G E7 Am

Aw, but it's alright, it's alright, you can't be forever blessed

D7 G C G7 D G

Still tomorrow's gonna be another working day

C F C G E7 Am Dm7 C G C

And I'm trying to get some rest, that's all, I'm trying to get some rest

Capo III

C A

F D

G7 E7

G E

E7 C#7

Am F#m

E C#

A7 F#7

D7 B7

D B

Dm7 Bm7

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