Now playing

American

Chords

4.53 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Aminor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

[Intro: RuPaul]
I am EmAmerican, FAmericanG  Am  
I am EmAmerican, FAmericanG  Am  
EmMy, Fmy, my, my cGountry 'tis of Amthee
EmThese are all my Ffriends, we are a GfamilyAm  
[Verse 1: Aquaria]
   Em  FBonjour!
EmCurtains Fup with the Glights flashing Ambright
The number Emone showstopping Fdiva here for Gyour delAmight (Life, liberty, and me!)
EmServing Fface and Gdressed to the Amnines
Come Emon, give me my Fencore, baby, iGt's showAmtime
EmTurning looks, sFtunting pretty
EmI'm the bitch from FNew York City
EmPlaying at the parties and I Fknow that I am carrying
I Emmight be an AquariFan but—
[Chorus: RuPaul]
I am EmAmerican, FAmerican, GAmeriAmcan
I am EmAmerican, FAmerican
GRed, white, Amand blue
Am-Am-Am-Am-Am-EmAmerican, FAmerican, GAmericAman
I am EmAmerican, FAmerican, Gjust like you Amtoo
[Verse 2: Asia O'Hara]
Her name was Emetched in Fsorrow, but Gnow it's blasted Amin lights
With bEmeauty that can blFossom out of dGark, cold nAmights
Her Emquest to find her Fbrightness through her Gdarkest Amday
AmEmerican dreams are bFuilt on words we Gdare not Amsay
She's Emyou and them, sFhe is me and him
She's Emthe stars and sFtripes flying high
Red, wEmhite, and blue, Fshe is me and you
She's EmAmerican througFh and through
[Chorus: RuPaul]
I am EmAmerican, FAmerican, GAmeriAmcan
I am EmAmerican, FAmerican
GRed, white, Amand blue
Am-Am-Am-Am-Am-EmAmerican, FAmerican, GAmericAman
I am EmAmerican, FAmerican, Gjust like you Amtoo
[Verse 3: Eureka O'Hara]
EmEureka, Fyou found it!
EmWatch me smile and Fwatch me slay
'Cause I'm Gliving for my true self Ameveryday
It's nEmot about your color, Fgender, or size
But if we Gcome together, wAme can rise
I cEmame from nothing, Fmade me wanna scream
But I Gfought for my piece of the AmAmerican Dream
You can Embe a stripe and gFet in line
Or Gbe a star and Amnot be defined
EmComFe on y'all, EmlivFe free
EmI'm Fthe elephant queen, EmwhaFt are you gonna be?
[Chorus: RuPaul]
I am EmAmerican, FAmerican, GAmeriAmcan
I am EmAmerican, FAmerican
GRed, white, Amand blue
Am-Am-Am-Am-Am-EmAmerican, FAmerican, GAmericAman
I am EmAmerican, FAmerican, Gjust like you Amtoo
[Verse 4: Kameron Michaels]
EmLittle Fboy from Tennessee
EmMeant foFr more, Top Four
EmHey, you tFhere, now Gpay attention Amto me
We Emfought for our Fright to love and Gbe who we Ambe
We Emwill not be sFilenced and GI won't sit Amdown
I'm Emgay and proud, might Fnot be loud, but GI found my Amsound
Kids Emcalled me names and tried to Ftear me down
But I had Embig old dreams, bigger Fthan my small town
Now Emhere I am with FMama Ru
AmEmerican, just Flike you
[Outro: RuPaul]
N.C.
Am-Am-Am-Am-Am-American
N.C.
I am American
N.C.
American, American
N.C.
I am American
N.C.
Just like you too

All chords in this song (4)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

American

by Rupaul

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro: RuPaul]

Em F G Am

I am American, American

Em F G Am

I am American, American

Em F G Am

My, my, my, my country 'tis of thee

Em F G Am

These are all my friends, we are a family

[Verse 1: Aquaria]

Em F

Bonjour!

Em F G Am

Curtains up with the lights flashing bright

Em F G Am

The number one showstopping diva here for your delight (Life, liberty, and me!)

Em F G Am

Serving face and dressed to the nines

Em F G Am

Come on, give me my encore, baby, it's showtime

Em F

Turning looks, stunting pretty

Em F

I'm the bitch from New York City

Em F

Playing at the parties and I know that I am carrying

Em F

I might be an Aquarian but—

[Chorus: RuPaul]

Em F G Am

I am American, American, American

Em F

I am American, American

G Am

Red, white, and blue

Em F G Am

Am-Am-Am-Am-Am-American, American, American

Em F G Am

I am American, American, just like you too

[Verse 2: Asia O'Hara]

Em F G Am

Her name was etched in sorrow, but now it's blasted in lights

Em F G Am

With beauty that can blossom out of dark, cold nights

Em F G Am

Her quest to find her brightness through her darkest day

Em F G Am

American dreams are built on words we dare not say

Em F

She's you and them, she is me and him

Em F

She's the stars and stripes flying high

Em F

Red, white, and blue, she is me and you

Em F

She's American through and through

[Chorus: RuPaul]

Em F G Am

I am American, American, American

Em F

I am American, American

G Am

Red, white, and blue

Em F G Am

Am-Am-Am-Am-Am-American, American, American

Em F G Am

I am American, American, just like you too

[Verse 3: Eureka O'Hara]

Em F

Eureka, you found it!

Em F

Watch me smile and watch me slay

G Am

'Cause I'm living for my true self everyday

Em F

It's not about your color, gender, or size

G Am

But if we come together, we can rise

Em F

I came from nothing, made me wanna scream

G Am

But I fought for my piece of the American Dream

Em F

You can be a stripe and get in line

G Am

Or be a star and not be defined

Em F Em F

Come on y'all, live free

Em F Em F

I'm the elephant queen, what are you gonna be?

[Chorus: RuPaul]

Em F G Am

I am American, American, American

Em F

I am American, American

G Am

Red, white, and blue

Em F G Am

Am-Am-Am-Am-Am-American, American, American

Em F G Am

I am American, American, just like you too

[Verse 4: Kameron Michaels]

Em F

Little boy from Tennessee

Em F

Meant for more, Top Four

Em F G Am

Hey, you there, now pay attention to me

Em F G Am

We fought for our right to love and be who we be

Em F G Am

We will not be silenced and I won't sit down

Em F G Am

I'm gay and proud, might not be loud, but I found my sound

Em F

Kids called me names and tried to tear me down

Em F

But I had big old dreams, bigger than my small town

Em F

Now here I am with Mama Ru

Em F

American, just like you

[Outro: RuPaul]

N.C.

Am-Am-Am-Am-Am-American

N.C.

I am American

N.C.

American, American

N.C.

I am American

N.C.

Just like you too

About American Chords by Rupaul

Learn how to play American by Rupaul with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “American chords”, “American guitar chords”, or “Rupaul American 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 chords and for experienced players who want accurate American lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, F, G, Am, C.

FAQ — American by Rupaul

How do I play "American" by Rupaul on guitar?

Open the free chords for "American" by Rupaul on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "American" by Rupaul free?

Yes. The chords for "American" by Rupaul are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "American" to a different key?

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "American"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "American" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "American" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "American" in?

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