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   [Intro]
N.C
Americanos
     A      A  AHeyeAy...
   [Verse 1]
AThere's a place where a F#mkid without a cent   
He can Bmgrow up to be Epresident (To be president)
AA magic kingdom filled with F#mBarbie dolls
If you've Bmgot the time we can Emake it a good time, AooohoooF#m  
Oh BmyeahE  
   [Chorus]
AAmericanos, F#mblue jeans and chinos
BmCoke, Pepsi and EOreos
AAmericanos ooohhh, F#mmovies and heroes
In the Bmland of the free
You can Ebe what you wanna beA  F#m  
Oh BmyeahE  
   [Verse 2]
AThey know how to advertise,F#mSell you anything at any price
BmNeed it or not,EThat's what you got, yeeeah
ATake no bull from anyone,F#mWe just wanna have some fun
BmWe got the Queen of Soul,ECreated Rock'n Roll, yeeeah! (AQueen of F#mSoul!)
Oh BmyeaheaheaE.
   [Chorus]
AAmericanos, F#mblue jeans and chinos
BmCoke, Pepsi and EOreos
AAmericanos, F#mlow riding Chicanos
In the Bmland of the free
You can Ebe what you wanna bAe (Be F#mwhat you wanted)
BmHeyeyeyEey...
   [Bridge]
ATake it as a bid, oF#mne time
A    F#m     A     F#m
BmWellE  
   [Verse 3]
ASatellite stations F#macross the nation
BmThat's cable TV Efor you and me, Aahaha
AI'm cleaning kitchens, F#mwashing pots and pans
BmEverything's organized Efrom crime to leisure time
AHigh schools and swimming pools
F#mKing sharks and fools, BmooohoEoo
   [Chorus]
AAmericanos, F#mblue jeans and chinos
BmCoke, Pepsi and EOreos
AAmericanos, F#mmovies and heroes
In the lBmand of the free
You can Ebe what you wanna be A(Be what F#myou wanted)
Oh Bmyeaheaheaheah, EWell
   [Chorus]
AAmericanos, F#mblue jeans and chinos
BmCoke, Pepsi and EOreos
   [Outro]
AAmericanos, F#mmovies and heroes
In the Bmland of the free
You can Ebe what you wanna Abe

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Americanos

by Holly Johnson

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F#m

[Intro]

N.C

Americanos

A A A A

Heyey...

[Verse 1]

A F#m

There's a place where a kid without a cent

Bm E

He can grow up to be president (To be president)

A F#m

A magic kingdom filled with Barbie dolls

Bm E A F#m

If you've got the time we can make it a good time, ooohooo

Bm E

Oh yeah

[Chorus]

A F#m

Americanos, blue jeans and chinos

Bm E

Coke, Pepsi and Oreos

A F#m

Americanos ooohhh, movies and heroes

In the land of the free

E A F#m

You can be what you wanna be

Bm E

Oh yeah

[Verse 2]

A F#m

They know how to advertise,Sell you anything at any price

Bm E

Need it or not,That's what you got, yeeeah

A F#m

Take no bull from anyone,We just wanna have some fun

Bm E A F#m

We got the Queen of Soul,Created Rock'n Roll, yeeeah! (Queen of Soul!)

Bm E

Oh yeaheahea.

[Chorus]

A F#m

Americanos, blue jeans and chinos

Bm E

Coke, Pepsi and Oreos

A F#m

Americanos, low riding Chicanos

In the land of the free

E A F#m

You can be what you wanna be (Be what you wanted)

Bm E

Heyeyeyey...

[Bridge]

A F#m

Take it as a bid, one time

A F#m A F#m

Bm E

Well

[Verse 3]

A F#m

Satellite stations across the nation

Bm E A

That's cable TV for you and me, ahaha

A F#m

I'm cleaning kitchens, washing pots and pans

Bm E

Everything's organized from crime to leisure time

High schools and swimming pools

F#m Bm E

King sharks and fools, ooohooo

[Chorus]

A F#m

Americanos, blue jeans and chinos

Bm E

Coke, Pepsi and Oreos

A F#m

Americanos, movies and heroes

In the land of the free

E A F#m

You can be what you wanna be (Be what you wanted)

Bm E

Oh yeaheaheaheah, Well

[Chorus]

A F#m

Americanos, blue jeans and chinos

Bm E

Coke, Pepsi and Oreos

[Outro]

A F#m

Americanos, movies and heroes

In the land of the free

E A

You can be what you wanna be

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