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American Kids
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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
[Intro]
Em Bm7 C Gx4
the 3rd and 4th time is this lick
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|-9-9--7-7--7/9\4----------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|-9-9--7-7--7/9------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
[Verse]
EmDoublewide Bm7Quick Stop Cmidnight GT-top
JEmack in her Bm7Cherry Coke CtownG
EmMomma and Bm7daddy put tCheir roots Gright here
'EmCause this is where the Bm7car broke dCownG
EmYellow dog sBm7chool bus kCickin' up rGed dust
EmPickin' us uBm7p by a bCarbed wire Gfence
EmM T Bm7V on the CR C GA,
Emno A/C in Bm7the vCentsC
[Pre-Chorus]
We were JeGsus save me, bBm7lue jean baby
EmBorn in the USAC
GTrailer park truck stop, fBm7aded little map dots
EmNew York to CLA
We were Gteenage dreamin', Bm7front seat leanin'
EmBaby, come give me a Ckiss
GPut me on the cover of the Bm7Rolling Stone
Uptown Emdown home American Ckids
[Chorus]
EmGrowin' Bm7up in lCittle pink Ghouses
EmMakin' oBm7ut on lCiving room Gcouches
EmBlowin' that Bm7smoke on SCaturday nGight
Em (one strum)
A little messed up, but we're all alright
Em Bm7 C Gx2
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B|--------------------------|
G|-9-9--7-7--7/9\4----------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|-9-9--7-7--7/9------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
[Verse]
EmBaptist church pBm7arkin' lot, tCryin' not to get cGaught
EmTake her home and Bm7give her your jCacketG
EmMakin' it to Bm7second base, but sCayin' you Gwent all the way
EmMonday afterBm7noon at CpracticeG
EmSister's gBm7ot a CboyfriendG
Emdaddy dBm7oesn't ClikeG
Now he's sEmittin' out Bm7back, 3030 Cin his lGap
CIn the blue bug zapper light
[Pre-Chorus]
We were JeGsus save me, bBm7lue jean baby
EmBorn in the USAC
GTrailer park truck stop, fBm7aded little map dots
EmNew York to CLA
We were Gteenage dreamin', Bm7front seat leanin'
EmBaby, come give me a Ckiss
GPut me on the cover of the Bm7Rolling Stone
Uptown Emdown home American Ckids
[Chorus]
EmGrowin' Bm7up in lCittle pink Ghouses
EmMakin' oBm7ut on lCiving room Gcouches
EmBlowin' that Bm7smoke on SCaturday nGight
Em (one strum)
A little messed up, but we're all alright
Em Bm7 C Gx2
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B|--------------------------|
G|-11(12)p9-11(12)-11(12)p9-|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
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B|--------------------------|
G|-11(12)p9-----------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|-----7/9p7-5--------------|
D|-7p5----------7-5-7-------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|-11(12)p9-11(12)-11(12)p9-|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|-11/14/16/19--------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
We were JeGsus save me, bBm7lue jean baby
EmBorn in the USAC
GTrailer park truck stop, fBm7aded little map dots
EmNew York to CLA
We were Gteenage dreamin', Bm7front seat leanin'
EmBaby, come give me a Ckiss
GPut me on the cover of the Bm7Rolling Stone
Uptown Emdown home American Ckids
[Chorus]
EmGrowin' Bm7up in lCittle pink Ghouses
EmMakin' oBm7ut on lCiving room Gcouches
EmBlowin' that Bm7smoke on SCaturday nGight
Em (one strum)
A little messed up, but we're all alright HEY
| p Pull-off
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American Kids
by Kenny Chesney
Chords in this song · guitar
Em
Bm7
C
G
[Intro]
Em Bm7 C G
x4
the 3rd and 4th time is this lick
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|-9-9--7-7--7/9\4----------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|-9-9--7-7--7/9------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
[Verse]
Em Bm7 C G
Doublewide Quick Stop midnight T-top
Em Bm7 C G
Jack in her Cherry Coke town
Em Bm7 C G
Momma and daddy put their roots right here
Em Bm7 C G
'Cause this is where the car broke down
Em Bm7 C G
Yellow dog school bus kickin' up red dust
Em Bm7 C G
Pickin' us up by a barbed wire fence
Em Bm7 C G
M T V on the R C A,
Em Bm7 C C
no A/C in the vents
[Pre-Chorus]
G Bm7
We were Jesus save me, blue jean baby
Em C
Born in the USA
G Bm7
Trailer park truck stop, faded little map dots
Em C
New York to LA
G Bm7
We were teenage dreamin', front seat leanin'
Em C
Baby, come give me a kiss
G Bm7
Put me on the cover of the Rolling Stone
Em C
Uptown down home American kids
[Chorus]
Em Bm7 C G
Growin' up in little pink houses
Em Bm7 C G
Makin' out on living room couches
Em Bm7 C G
Blowin' that smoke on Saturday night
Em (one strum)
A little messed up, but we're all alright
Em Bm7 C G
x2
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|-9-9--7-7--7/9\4----------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|-9-9--7-7--7/9------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
[Verse]
Em Bm7 C G
Baptist church parkin' lot, tryin' not to get caught
Em Bm7 C G
Take her home and give her your jacket
Em Bm7 C G
Makin' it to second base, but sayin' you went all the way
Em Bm7 C G
Monday afternoon at practice
Em Bm7 C G
Sister's got a boyfriend
Em Bm7 C G
daddy doesn't like
Em Bm7 C G
Now he's sittin' out back, 3030 in his lap
C
In the blue bug zapper light
[Pre-Chorus]
G Bm7
We were Jesus save me, blue jean baby
Em C
Born in the USA
G Bm7
Trailer park truck stop, faded little map dots
Em C
New York to LA
G Bm7
We were teenage dreamin', front seat leanin'
Em C
Baby, come give me a kiss
G Bm7
Put me on the cover of the Rolling Stone
Em C
Uptown down home American kids
[Chorus]
Em Bm7 C G
Growin' up in little pink houses
Em Bm7 C G
Makin' out on living room couches
Em Bm7 C G
Blowin' that smoke on Saturday night
Em (one strum)
A little messed up, but we're all alright
Em Bm7 C G
x2
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|-11(12)p9-11(12)-11(12)p9-|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|-11(12)p9-----------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|-----7/9p7-5--------------|
D|-7p5----------7-5-7-------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|-11(12)p9-11(12)-11(12)p9-|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|-11/14/16/19--------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
G Bm7
We were Jesus save me, blue jean baby
Em C
Born in the USA
G Bm7
Trailer park truck stop, faded little map dots
Em C
New York to LA
G Bm7
We were teenage dreamin', front seat leanin'
Em C
Baby, come give me a kiss
G Bm7
Put me on the cover of the Rolling Stone
Em C
Uptown down home American kids
[Chorus]
Em Bm7 C G
Growin' up in little pink houses
Em Bm7 C G
Makin' out on living room couches
Em Bm7 C G
Blowin' that smoke on Saturday night
Em (one strum)
A little messed up, but we're all alright HEY
| p Pull-off
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