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Breakfast In America

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Breakfast In America chords
Capo III *
Am
AmTake a look at my Ggirlfriend
FShe's the only one I gotG7  
 AmNot much of a Ggirlfriend
FI never seem to get a lot
 ETake a jumbo aE7cross the water
AmLike to see America
 ESee the girls in E7California
I'm Dmhoping it's going to come Gtrue
But there's Dmnot a lot I can Gdo
AmCould we have kippers for Gbreakfast
FMummy dear, Mummy dear?G7  
 AmThey got to have 'em in GTexas
'Cause Feveryone's a millionaire
 EI'm a winner, I'm a E7sinner
AmDo you want my autograph?
 EI'm a loser, E7what a joker
I'm Dmplaying my jokes upon Gyou
While there's Dmnothing better to Gdo, hey
EBa ba da dum, ba ba, E7da-d' do Amda do da do
EBa ba da dum, ba ba, E7da-d' do Amda do da do
FLa la la, la la Dmla, la la la Gla
AmDon't you look at my Ggirlfriend, girlfriend
'FCause she's the only one I gotG7  
 AmNot much of a Ggirlfriend, girlfriend
FI never seem to get a lot - What's she got? Not a lot
 ETake a jumbo aE7cross the water
AmLike to see America
 ESee the girls in E7California
I'm Dmhoping it's going to come Gtrue
But there's Dmnot a lot I can Gdo, hey
EBa ba da dum, ba ba, E7da-d' do Amda do da do
EBa ba da dum, ba ba, E7da-d' do Amda do da do
EHey u-um, hey u-um, Amhey u-um, hey u-um
EHey u-um, hey u-um, Amhey u-um, hey u-um
FLa la la, la la la, Dmla la la Gla
Capo I
 Am= Bm  
  G= A  
 G7= A7  
  F= G  
  E= F#  
 E7= F#7  
 Dm= Em  
 Am= Cm  
  G= Bb  
 G7= Bb7  
  F= Ab  
  E= G  
 E7= G7  
 Dm= Fm  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
 Am= Em  
  G= D  
 G7= D7  
  F= C  
  E= B  
 E7= B7  
 Dm= Am  
 Am= Dm  
  G= C  
 G7= C7  
  F= Bb  
  E= A  
 E7= A7  
 Dm= Gm  

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The story behind the song

"Breakfast in America" captures the yearning for an idealized American life, seen through the eyes of someone perhaps a bit out of place. It paints a picture of longing for sunshine and easy living, imagining the girls in California and a world where one can be both a winner and a sinner. This title track comes from Supertramp's 1979 album of the same name, which became their most commercially successful, defining their blend of progressive rock and pop styles. Playing it, you can feel that wistful desire for a dream just out of reach, a sense of romanticized escape.

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Breakfast In America

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Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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F#7

Bb7

Breakfast In America chords

Capo III *

Am G

Take a look at my girlfriend

F G7

She's the only one I got

Am G

Not much of a girlfriend

I never seem to get a lot

E E7

Take a jumbo across the water

Like to see America

E E7

See the girls in California

Dm G

I'm hoping it's going to come true

Dm G

But there's not a lot I can do

Am G

Could we have kippers for breakfast

F G7

Mummy dear, Mummy dear?

Am G

They got to have 'em in Texas

'Cause everyone's a millionaire

E E7

I'm a winner, I'm a sinner

Do you want my autograph?

E E7

I'm a loser, what a joker

Dm G

I'm playing my jokes upon you

Dm G

While there's nothing better to do, hey

E E7 Am

Ba ba da dum, ba ba, da-d' do da do da do

E E7 Am

Ba ba da dum, ba ba, da-d' do da do da do

F Dm G

La la la, la la la, la la la la

Am G

Don't you look at my girlfriend, girlfriend

F G7

'Cause she's the only one I got

Am G

Not much of a girlfriend, girlfriend

I never seem to get a lot - What's she got? Not a lot

E E7

Take a jumbo across the water

Like to see America

E E7

See the girls in California

Dm G

I'm hoping it's going to come true

Dm G

But there's not a lot I can do, hey

E E7 Am

Ba ba da dum, ba ba, da-d' do da do da do

E E7 Am

Ba ba da dum, ba ba, da-d' do da do da do

E Am

Hey u-um, hey u-um, hey u-um, hey u-um

E Am

Hey u-um, hey u-um, hey u-um, hey u-um

F Dm G

La la la, la la la, la la la la

Capo I

Am Bm

G A

G7 A7

F G

E F#

E7 F#7

Dm Em

Am Cm

G Bb

G7 Bb7

F Ab

E G

E7 G7

Dm Fm

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

Am Em

G D

G7 D7

F C

E B

E7 B7

Dm Am

Am Dm

G C

G7 C7

F Bb

E A

E7 A7

Dm Gm

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