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American Girl

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[Verse]
CWell, she was an AmAmerican girl
FRaised on Gpromises
CShe couldn't help Amthinking that there wFas a little more to life
GSomewhere else
GAfter all it was a Fgreat big world
AmWith lots of places to run to
GAnd if she had to die trying
GShe had one little promise she was going to kGeep
[Chorus]
FOh yeah, aGll right
CTake it easy baby
AmMake it last all night
FShe was aGn American girCl
[Verse 2]
CWell, it was kind of Amcold that night
FShe stood alone on heGr balcony
CShe could see the cAmars roll by
FOut on 441
Like waGves crashing on the beach
GAnd for one desperate moCment there
AmHe crept back in her memory
GGod, it's so painful
GIt's something that's so close but still so far out of reaGch
[Chorus]
FOh yeah, aGll right
CTake it easy baby
AmMake it last all night
FShe was aGn American girCl
[Chorus]
FOh yeah, alGl right
CTake it easy baby
AmMake it last all night
FOh yeah, all Fright
CTake it easy baby
AmOh, take it easy now

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American Girl

by Taylor Swift

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse]

C Am

Well, she was an American girl

F G

Raised on promises

C Am F

She couldn't help thinking that there was a little more to life

Somewhere else

G F

After all it was a great big world

With lots of places to run to

And if she had to die trying

G G

She had one little promise she was going to keep

[Chorus]

F G

Oh yeah, all right

Take it easy baby

Make it last all night

F G C

She was an American girl

[Verse 2]

C Am

Well, it was kind of cold that night

F G

She stood alone on her balcony

C Am

She could see the cars roll by

Out on 441

Like waves crashing on the beach

G C

And for one desperate moment there

He crept back in her memory

God, it's so painful

G G

It's something that's so close but still so far out of reach

[Chorus]

F G

Oh yeah, all right

Take it easy baby

Make it last all night

F G C

She was an American girl

[Chorus]

F G

Oh yeah, all right

Take it easy baby

Make it last all night

F F

Oh yeah, all right

Take it easy baby

Oh, take it easy now

About American Girl Chords by Taylor Swift

Learn how to play American Girl by Taylor Swift with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “American Girl chords”, “American Girl guitar chords”, or “Taylor Swift American Girl chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy American Girl chords and for experienced players who want accurate American Girl lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, F, G.

FAQ — American Girl by Taylor Swift

How do I play "American Girl" by Taylor Swift on guitar?

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Can I transpose "American Girl" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "American Girl" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "American Girl"?

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Is "American Girl" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "American Girl" by Taylor Swift with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Taylor Swift below.

What key is "American Girl" in?

The chords for "American Girl" show the original chord names (including C, Am, F, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.