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The American Way

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Gmajor
90BPM
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Aaron Lines - The American Way
CAPO: 4th Fret
INTRO: G   C   G   C   D  G  
GI grew Dup under Cnormal conGditions
Mom was the Dradio, CDad was the Dtelevision
GThey both were Ddoing the Cbest that they Dcould
Working G50 hour a Dweeks and Cknocking on Gwood
INTERLUDE: G   C   G   C   D  G  
GI did my Dtime in the Cpublic school Gsystem
I got good Dgrades and Cnever got a Dshred of wisdom
GCan't blame my Dteachers, for anyCthing they Ddid
You cGan't teach one-on-Done with C33 kGids
CHORUS:
And it's Gooh - Dooh, I'm Cdoing alGright
I work every Dday to get to CSaturday GNight
And it's Gooh - Dooh, I guess I'm Cdoing oGkay
Living and DDying the AmeCrican Gway
Well I found the one, we put some roots down
Got a second mortgage on the outskirts of town
Now we BBQ every Fourth of July
Send our prayers and our fireworks up into the sky
CHORUS:
And it's Gooh - Dooh, I'm Cdoing alGright
I work every Dday to get to CSaturday GNight
And it's Gooh - Dooh, I guess I'm Cdoing oGkay
Living and DDying the AmeCrican Gway
INSTRUMENTAL: C   G   C   G   C   G  D  
BRIDGE:
EmThese days we're thinking about Dkids of our own
CGonna turn this house inDto a home
GIn no time at all they'll be singDing along
CHORUS:
And it's Gooh - Dooh, I'm Cdoing alGright
I work every Dday to get to CSaturday GNight
And it's Gooh - Dooh, I guess I'm Cdoing oGkay
Living and DDying the AmeCrican Gway
CHORUS:
And it's Gooh - Dooh, I'm Cdoing alGright
I work every Dday to get to CSaturday GNight
And it's Gooh - Dooh, I guess I'm Cdoing oGkay
Living and DDying the AmeCrican Gway
Living and DDying the AmeCrican Gway
OUTRO: G   C   G   C   D  G  
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