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American Oxygen

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Rihanna - American Oxygen
Key B Minor
capo 2 
[INTRO]  Am   G   Em   Am   G   Em  F  
[CHORUS]
AmBreathe Gout, breEmathe in
EmAmerican oxygen
AmEveGry bEmreath I Fbreathe
FChasin' this American Dream
WAme sweGat for a nicEmkel and a dime
EmTurn it into an empire
AmBreGathe Emin, thFis feeling
FAmerican, American oxyAmgen
EmAmerican oxygen
AmBreGathe in, Emthis fFeeling
American oxygen
[VERSE]
AmI say, yCou sEmee, this is the AmeFrican GDreaAmm
AmYoung Cgirl, Emhustlin'
On the other Fside of thGe oceAman
AmShe can Cbe anythEming at all
America, AmerFicaG  Am  
FI shouCld, comEme see
FJust close your eyeGs and breaAmthe
[CHORUS]
AmBreathe Gout, breEmathe in
EmAmerican oxygen
AmEveGry bEmreath I Fbreathe
FChasin' this American Dream
WAme sweGat for a nicEmkel and a dime
EmTurn it into an empire
AmBreGathe Emin, thFis feeling
FAmerican, American oxyAmgen
EmAmerican oxygen
AmBreGathe in, Emthis fFeeling
[VERSE 2]
AmYou saEmy, you see, this is the FAmerican DrGeamAm  
AmYoung Cboy, hEmustlin'
Tryna get the Fwheels Gin motioAmn
AmBut hCe can bEme anything at all
EmAmerica, AFmeriGcaAm  
AmI sayC, can't Emsee
EmJust close your eyFes anGd breaAmthe
[CHORUS]
AmBreathe Gout, breEmathe in
EmAmerican oxygen
AmEveGry bEmreath I Fbreathe
FChasin' this American Dream
WAme sweGat for a nicEmkel and a dime
EmTurn it into an empire
AmBreGathe Emin, thFis feeling
FAmerican, American oxyAmgen
EmAmerican oxygen
AmBreGathe in, Emthis fFeeling
American oxygen
Bridge
This is the new America
   EmWe are the new America
  AmTGhis is the Emnew AFmerica
We are the new America
  AmTGhis is the Emnew America
   EmWe are the new America
  AmTGhis is the Emnew AFmerica
We are the new America
[CHORUS]
AmBreathe Gout, breEmathe in
EmAmerican oxygen
AmEveGry bEmreath I Fbreathe
FChasin' this American Dream
WAme sweGat for a nicEmkel and a dime
EmTurn it into an empire
AmBreGathe Emin, thFis feeling
FAmerican, American oxyAmgen
EmAmerican oxygen
AmBreGathe in, Emthis fFeeling
[Bridge]
This is the new America
   EmWe are the new America
  AmTGhis is the Emnew AFmerica
We are the new America
  AmTGhis is the Emnew America
   EmWe are the new America
  AmTGhis is the Emnew AFmerica
We are the new America

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American Oxygen

by Rihanna

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Rihanna - American Oxygen

Key B Minor

capo 2

Am G Em Am G Em F

[INTRO]

[CHORUS]

Am G Em

Breathe out, breathe in

American oxygen

Am G Em F

Every breath I breathe

Chasin' this American Dream

Am G Em

We sweat for a nickel and a dime

Turn it into an empire

Am G Em F

Breathe in, this feeling

F Am

American, American oxygen

American oxygen

Am G Em F

Breathe in, this feeling

American oxygen

[VERSE]

Am C Em F G Am

I say, you see, this is the American Dream

Am C Em

Young girl, hustlin'

F G Am

On the other side of the ocean

Am C Em

She can be anything at all

F G Am

America, America

F C Em

I should, come see

F G Am

Just close your eyes and breathe

[CHORUS]

Am G Em

Breathe out, breathe in

American oxygen

Am G Em F

Every breath I breathe

Chasin' this American Dream

Am G Em

We sweat for a nickel and a dime

Turn it into an empire

Am G Em F

Breathe in, this feeling

F Am

American, American oxygen

American oxygen

Am G Em F

Breathe in, this feeling

[VERSE 2]

Am Em F G Am

You say, you see, this is the American Dream

Am C Em

Young boy, hustlin'

F G Am

Tryna get the wheels in motion

Am C Em

But he can be anything at all

Em F G Am

America, America

Am C Em

I say, can't see

Em F G Am

Just close your eyes and breathe

[CHORUS]

Am G Em

Breathe out, breathe in

American oxygen

Am G Em F

Every breath I breathe

Chasin' this American Dream

Am G Em

We sweat for a nickel and a dime

Turn it into an empire

Am G Em F

Breathe in, this feeling

F Am

American, American oxygen

American oxygen

Am G Em F

Breathe in, this feeling

American oxygen

Bridge

This is the new America

We are the new America

Am G Em F

This is the new America

We are the new America

Am G Em

This is the new America

We are the new America

Am G Em F

This is the new America

We are the new America

[CHORUS]

Am G Em

Breathe out, breathe in

American oxygen

Am G Em F

Every breath I breathe

Chasin' this American Dream

Am G Em

We sweat for a nickel and a dime

Turn it into an empire

Am G Em F

Breathe in, this feeling

F Am

American, American oxygen

American oxygen

Am G Em F

Breathe in, this feeling

[Bridge]

This is the new America

We are the new America

Am G Em F

This is the new America

We are the new America

Am G Em

This is the new America

We are the new America

Am G Em F

This is the new America

We are the new America

About American Oxygen Chords by Rihanna

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