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Normal American Kids

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the chords.
chords used in intro and first line in the verse are:
      Ax0222x
    D/Ax0423x
 F#m/C#x4422
    C/Ax05x5x
  D/A*x04x3x
D/A**  x0023x (or a D chord: xx023X , it is subtle )
In the intro chords are used like this, this progression is also used in the verses. It is wise to learn this
progression first as it is the core of the song and because there are 3 different D/A chords so by learning 
this progression you know when to play the right D/A chord.
e|-----------------------------|
B|-2--2h3--2--2--5--3--2--3--2-|
G|-2--2-x--2--2--x--x--2--2--2-|
D|-2--2h4--2--4--5--4--2--0--2-|
A|-0--0-0--0--4--0--0--0--0--0-|
E|-----------------------------|
Jeff plays this with the A chord barred with index finger. Now you van easily play the 
 D/Aand  F#m/C#chords
You can see the A string is sounded throughout almost the entire intro, except for 
 F#m/C#chord.
[Verse 1]
ARemind myD/Aself, mysAelf long agF#m/C#o
   C/A  D/A*                A  D**
'Fore drive, 'fore I could vote
AAll the D/Atime hAolding a grF#m/C#udge
           C/A  D/A*                  A  D**
'Fore I knew people could die just because
EShot from a Asling, hEead full of bAuzz
F#mI knew what I Bliked was Gnot very Dmuch
AHigh at the tD/Aime, Atied to the F#m/C#grid
     C/A  D/A*                  A  D**     A  
Always afraid of those normal American kids
[Verse 2]
EOh, all of my Aspirit lEeaked like a Acut
F#mI knew what I Bneeded would Gnever be Denough
AI was too D/Ahigh to Achange my bF#m/C#id
     C/A  D/A*                  A  D**     A  
Always afraid to be a normal American kid
D/A      A          F#m/C#
     C/A  D/A*            A  D**  E   A    E   A  
Always hating normal American empty summer days
[Verse 3]
F#mLightning crazBed and craGcked like Dan egg
AHigh beD/Ahind the Agarden sF#m/C#hed
       C/A  D/A*              A  D**     A  
Painting myself as a normal American kid
       C/A  D/A*              A  D**    
I always hated it
[instrumental]
E          A       E          A
F#m[Verse 4]B  G  D  
AHigh as hD/Aigh as hiAgh can F#m/C#loom
       C/A  D/A*            A  D**
Under the sheets in my bedroom
AI was hD/Aigh as Ahigh can F#m/C#get
     C/A  D/A*                  A  D**     A  
Always afraid of those normal American kids
[Verse 5]
EOh, bongs and jaAms, and Ecarpeted vansA  
F#mHate everytBhing, I dGon't undersDtand
AHigh tD/Aimes tiAghtening thF#m/C#e lid  
     C/A  D/A*                  A  D**     A  
I had to get away from those normal American kids
D/A    A          F#m/C#
     C/A  D/A*               A  D**     A  
Always hated those normal American kids
[Instrumental]
D/A    A          F#m/C#
     C/A  D/A*               A  D**        A    D/A  
A  F#m/C#
     C/A  D/A*               A  D**     A  
Always hated those normal American kids
| h  Hammer-on

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Normal American Kids

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Chords in this song · guitar

D/A

F#m/C#

C/A

D/A*

F#m

the chords.

chords used in intro and first line in the verse are:

x0222x

D/A

x0423x

F#m/C#

x4422

C/A

x05x5x

D/A*

x04x3x

D/A

** x0023x (or a D chord: xx023X , it is subtle )

In the intro chords are used like this, this progression is also used in the verses. It is wise to learn this

progression first as it is the core of the song and because there are 3 different D/A chords so by learning

this progression you know when to play the right D/A chord.

e|-----------------------------|

B|-2--2h3--2--2--5--3--2--3--2-|

G|-2--2-x--2--2--x--x--2--2--2-|

D|-2--2h4--2--4--5--4--2--0--2-|

A|-0--0-0--0--4--0--0--0--0--0-|

E|-----------------------------|

Jeff plays this with the A chord barred with index finger. Now you van easily play the

D/A F#m/C#

and chords

You can see the A string is sounded throughout almost the entire intro, except for

F#m/C#

chord.

[Verse 1]

A D/A A F#m/C#

Remind myself, myself long ago

C/A D/A A D

* **

'Fore drive, 'fore I could vote

A D/A A F#m/C#

All the time holding a grudge

C/A D/A A D

* **

'Fore I knew people could die just because

E A E A

Shot from a sling, head full of buzz

F#m B G D

I knew what I liked was not very much

A D/A A F#m/C#

High at the time, tied to the grid

C/A D/A A D A

* **

Always afraid of those normal American kids

[Verse 2]

E A E A

Oh, all of my spirit leaked like a cut

F#m B G D

I knew what I needed would never be enough

A D/A A F#m/C#

I was too high to change my bid

C/A D/A A D A

* **

Always afraid to be a normal American kid

D/A A F#m/C#

C/A D/A A D E A E A

* **

Always hating normal American empty summer days

[Verse 3]

F#m B G D

Lightning crazed and cracked like an egg

A D/A A F#m/C#

High behind the garden shed

C/A D/A A D A

* **

Painting myself as a normal American kid

C/A D/A A D

* **

I always hated it

[instrumental]

E A E A

F#m B G D

[Verse 4]

A D/A A F#m/C#

High as high as high can loom

C/A D/A A D

* **

Under the sheets in my bedroom

A D/A A F#m/C#

I was high as high can get

C/A D/A A D A

* **

Always afraid of those normal American kids

[Verse 5]

E A E A

Oh, bongs and jams, and carpeted vans

F#m B G D

Hate everything, I don't understand

A D/A A F#m/C#

High times tightening the lid

C/A D/A A D A

* **

I had to get away from those normal American kids

D/A A F#m/C#

C/A D/A A D A

* **

Always hated those normal American kids

[Instrumental]

D/A A F#m/C#

C/A D/A A D A D/A

* **

A F#m/C#

C/A D/A A D A

* **

Always hated those normal American kids

| h Hammer-on

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