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[Verse]
When the suCn set low in the blood red sky, yeahAm  F  C  F  G  C  
Every housCe called out as we passed them by, yeahAm  F  C  F  G  C  
She would grab Cmy hand as the trAmees leaned in, yeahAm  F  C  F  G  C  
Oh I'm stiCll racing home from the Amplace I've beenF  
[Bridge]
It was alCl I knewAm  
I was waitGing for the big oneF  
And I stayGed forever
[Chorus]
COhAm, ohF, AmerGican secrets
COh, AmOh, Had a dFream that was ours
That we jGust didn't know yet
[Verse]
We would drCive out through every lonely street, yeahAm  F  C  F  G  C  
Smell the truth Cin hear hair, felt the world at my feet, yeahAm  F  C  F  G  C  
But we were jAmust two kids     Gin a bCeat-up carF  
Oh I'm stAmill driving hGome from the tAmhings GI've dFone
[Bridge]
It was aCll I knAmew
I was waGiting for the big oneF  
And I stGayed forever
[Chorus]
COhAm, ohF, AmerGican secrets
COhAm, oh, Had a drFeam that was ours
That we jusGt didn't know yet
COhAm, ohF, AmerGican secrets
COhAm, oh, had a drFeam that was ours
That was losGt in the regretsC  
C
[Sub-Chorus]
  C      Am    FWe were caught on the inside
  C      Am    FLeft it all on that bedside
  AmGive me one Gmore minute with those Cbaby bFlues
We pull upAm  G  
[Refrain]
Oh, she lookAms back and wavGes as I wAmait tGoo lFong
I can pictAmure her rooGm as the liAmghts tGurn oFn
I'm still Amdancing aGlone with the wAmay iGt wFasG  Am  C  
I'm still daFncing alone with the Gway it was
C Am  F G
[Sub-Chorus]
Give me oCne more, give me oAmne more
Give me onFe more minute with my baGby
(Oh, oh)
Give me oCne more, give me onAme more
Give me oFne more minute with AmeriGcan secrets
(Oh, oh)
Give me Cone more, give me oAmne more
[Refrain]
Oh she loAmoks back and waGves as sAmhe slipGs insFide
Every hAmope in the worGld in those brAmight bGlue eFyes
I'm still danAmcing alGone with the wAmay iGt wFas
Switches Keys to F# - Keep the Capo on
[Verse]
Got my miFnd made up
And I'm cBboming baFck for yoCu
I can heDmar your voice calling and I'll bBbe there soFon
I can seFe you there
In the bedBbroom bFy the staiCrs
Oh, I've aDmlways been running but I dBbon't know wheFre
[Chorus]
And oh, Bboh oFh
And oh, Bboh, oFh, oCh
It took tweDmnty-five years but I fiBbnally sFee
[Verse]
Not the bFoy I was
In the cBbar that you Fsaw leaCve
But I'm Dmstill not the man that I thBbought I'd bFe
But when those trFumpets sound
When the Bbgood Lord caFlls my namCe
Oh, I'm gonna bDme with you, oh I'm gonna bBbe with yoFu
[Chorus]
And oh, Bboh oFh
And oh, Bboh, oFh, oCh
It took twDmenty-five years but I finBbally seFe
And oh, oBbh, oFh
And oh, oBbh, oFh, oCh
It took twenDmty-five years but I finBbally seFe
It took twenDmty-five years but I fiBbnally seFe
It took twenDmty-five years but I thiBbnk I seFe

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American Secrets

by Parachute

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse]

C Am F C F G C

When the sun set low in the blood red sky, yeah

C Am F C F G C

Every house called out as we passed them by, yeah

C Am Am F C F G C

She would grab my hand as the trees leaned in, yeah

C Am F

Oh I'm still racing home from the place I've been

[Bridge]

C Am

It was all I knew

G F

I was waiting for the big one

And I stayed forever

[Chorus]

C Am F G

Oh, oh, American secrets

C Am F

Oh, Oh, Had a dream that was ours

That we just didn't know yet

[Verse]

C Am F C F G C

We would drive out through every lonely street, yeah

C Am F C F G C

Smell the truth in hear hair, felt the world at my feet, yeah

Am G C F

But we were just two kids in a beat-up car

Am G Am G F

Oh I'm still driving home from the things I've done

[Bridge]

C Am

It was all I knew

G F

I was waiting for the big one

And I stayed forever

[Chorus]

C Am F G

Oh, oh, American secrets

C Am F

Oh, oh, Had a dream that was ours

That we just didn't know yet

C Am F G

Oh, oh, American secrets

C Am F

Oh, oh, had a dream that was ours

G C

That was lost in the regrets

[Sub-Chorus]

C Am F

We were caught on the inside

C Am F

Left it all on that bedside

Am G C F

Give me one more minute with those baby blues

Am G

We pull up

[Refrain]

Am G Am G F

Oh, she looks back and waves as I wait too long

Am G Am G F

I can picture her room as the lights turn on

Am G Am G F G Am C

I'm still dancing alone with the way it was

F G

I'm still dancing alone with the way it was

C Am F G

[Sub-Chorus]

C Am

Give me one more, give me one more

F G

Give me one more minute with my baby

(Oh, oh)

C Am

Give me one more, give me one more

F G

Give me one more minute with American secrets

(Oh, oh)

C Am

Give me one more, give me one more

[Refrain]

Am G Am G F

Oh she looks back and waves as she slips inside

Am G Am G F

Every hope in the world in those bright blue eyes

Am G Am G F

I'm still dancing alone with the way it was

Switches Keys to F# - Keep the Capo on

[Verse]

Got my mind made up

Bb F C

And I'm coming back for you

Dm Bb F

I can hear your voice calling and I'll be there soon

I can see you there

Bb F C

In the bedroom by the stairs

Dm Bb F

Oh, I've always been running but I don't know where

[Chorus]

Bb F

And oh, oh oh

Bb F C

And oh, oh, oh, oh

Dm Bb F

It took twenty-five years but I finally see

[Verse]

Not the boy I was

Bb F C

In the car that you saw leave

Dm Bb F

But I'm still not the man that I thought I'd be

But when those trumpets sound

Bb F C

When the good Lord calls my name

Dm Bb F

Oh, I'm gonna be with you, oh I'm gonna be with you

[Chorus]

Bb F

And oh, oh oh

Bb F C

And oh, oh, oh, oh

Dm Bb F

It took twenty-five years but I finally see

Bb F

And oh, oh, oh

Bb F C

And oh, oh, oh, oh

Dm Bb F

It took twenty-five years but I finally see

Dm Bb F

It took twenty-five years but I finally see

Dm Bb F

It took twenty-five years but I think I see

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