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[Verse 1]
DBecky’s got a crush on Johnny, GahhA  
DJohnny’s got his eye on Becky, GahhA  
But will GBecky’s dad apAprove
of GJohnny’s new taAttoo
DJohnny’s got a ring for Becky, GahhA  
DBecky’s smile says yes to Johnny, GahhA  
and now Gno one’s in their Away
on the Gcity steps tAoday
[Chorus]
GNow we’re Alooking at the Dnew american gothic
GLove so Asweet I think I Dhear I the angels sing
GLove betAween the misfits
Dand the Apreachers Gdaughters
GLove between the Auniverse and Dme
[Verse 2]
DJohnny’s working hard for Becky, GahhhA  
DBecky swears it’s hard but worth it, GahhAh
and BeckGy’s got good Anews
Cause they’ll Gsoon be 1 plus A2
DBecky’s dad’s a grandpa now, GahhhA  
DLittle Johnny makes him smile, GahhhA  
GBecky sheds a Atear for
GAll the wasted Ayears
[Chorus]
GNow we’re lAooking at the Dnew american gothic
GLove so sAweet I think I Dhear I the angels sing
GLove betAween the misfits Dand the preAachers dGaughters
GLove between the Auniverse and Dme
GJohnny's holds her hAand, for this Gportrait where they Astand
[Verse 3]
Now JDohnny’s needing reading glasses, GahhhAh
and BDecky’s joints are not so perfect, GahhhA  
But JGohnny's love endAures even aGfter all these Ayears
[Chorus]
GNow we’re lAooking at the Dnew american gothic
GLove so sAweet I think I Dhear I the angels sing
GLove beAtween the misfits Dand the Apreachers Gdaughters
GLove between the uAniverse and Dme

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New American Gothic

by One Like Son

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[Verse 1]

D G A

Becky’s got a crush on Johnny, ahh

D G A

Johnny’s got his eye on Becky, ahh

G A

But will Becky’s dad approve

G A

of Johnny’s new tattoo

D G A

Johnny’s got a ring for Becky, ahh

D G A

Becky’s smile says yes to Johnny, ahh

G A

and now no one’s in their way

G A

on the city steps today

[Chorus]

G A D

Now we’re looking at the new american gothic

G A D

Love so sweet I think I hear I the angels sing

G A

Love between the misfits

D A G

and the preachers daughters

G A D

Love between the universe and me

[Verse 2]

D G A

Johnny’s working hard for Becky, ahhh

D G A

Becky swears it’s hard but worth it, ahhh

G A

and Becky’s got good news

G A

Cause they’ll soon be 1 plus 2

D G A

Becky’s dad’s a grandpa now, ahhh

D G A

Little Johnny makes him smile, ahhh

G A

Becky sheds a tear for

G A

All the wasted years

[Chorus]

G A D

Now we’re looking at the new american gothic

G A D

Love so sweet I think I hear I the angels sing

G A D A G

Love between the misfits and the preachers daughters

G A D

Love between the universe and me

G A G A

Johnny's holds her hand, for this portrait where they stand

[Verse 3]

D G A

Now Johnny’s needing reading glasses, ahhhh

D G A

and Becky’s joints are not so perfect, ahhh

G A G A

But Johnny's love endures even after all these years

[Chorus]

G A D

Now we’re looking at the new american gothic

G A D

Love so sweet I think I hear I the angels sing

G A D A G

Love between the misfits and the preachers daughters

G A D

Love between the universe and me

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