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American Girls

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Standard Tuning
Intro (with riff) - the bars provide a timing reference
F Bb   F Bb   F Bb   C     Bb
    |      |      |     |    |
F Bb   F Bb   Bb
    |      |       |
Verse 1:
                 F             Bb
She comes out on Fridays every time
                F
Stands out in a line
C                  Bb            F       F Bb F Bb    Bb
 I could have been anyone she'd seen     (Riff 1)
                  F             Bb
She waits another week to fall apart
                          F
She couldn't make another day
C              Bb          C
 I wish it was anyone but me
                  Bb          C
I could have been anyone you see
                  Gm             Bb
She had something breakable just under her skin
Chorus 1:
Dm         Bb                     F
  American girls all weather and noise
            C                      Dm
Playing the changes for all of the boys
          Bb               F
Holding a candle up to my hand
           C
Making me feel so incredible
Verse 2:
Bb                   F             Bb
    She comes out of closets every night
              F
But then she locks herself away
C                     Bb             C
 Where she could keep anything from me
                  Bb          C
I could have been anyone you see
                  Gm          Bb
She's nothing but porcelain underneath her skin
Chorus 2:
Dm         Bb                     F
  American girls all weather and noise
            C                      Dm
Playing the changes for all of the boys
          Bb               F
Holding a candle up to my hand
           C
Making me feel so incredible
Interlude: (play intro riff with vocals)
F                Bb
  Little shivers shaking me everyday
F                     Bb
  But I could get the same thing anywhere
F           Bb
  So if she goes away
      Gm                C
Well, it's alright and I'm okay
     F            Bb
"Hey", she said, "Come back again tonight."
F              Bb
 And I said "I might, I might, I might."
F                 Bb
 She said "Well, that's alright.
Gm                 Am                 Dm
   If it's alright, it's alright with you
                      Gm                   C       Bb
then it's alright if it's alright with me
Verse 3:
                F                Bb
I waited for an hour last Friday night
                F
She never came around
C                Bb               F      F  Bb
 She took almost everything from me
                     F
I'm going through my closets
              Bb                    F
Trying on her clothes, almost everyday
C                Bb
 I could've been anyone you see
C              Bb         C
 I wish it was anyone but me
                    Gm              Bb
There's nothing but pills and ashes under my skin
Chorus 3:
Dm         Bb                     F
  American girls all weather and noise
            C                      Dm
Playing the changes for all of the boys
          Bb               F
Holding a candle up to my hand
           C
Making me feel so incredible

American Girls chords and lyrics

Free chords for American Girls by Counting Crows. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Standard Tuning
Intro (with riff) - the bars provide a timing reference
F  Bb  |  F  Bb  |  F  Bb  |  C   |  Bb  |
F  Bb  |  F  Bb  |  Bb     |
Verse 1:
Chorus 1:
Verse 2:
Chorus 2:
Interlude: (play intro riff with vocals)
Verse 3:
Chorus 3:

American Girls Chords by Counting Crows

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

Frequently asked questions about American Girls

How do I play "American Girls" by Counting Crows on guitar?

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

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "American Girls"?

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

Is "American Girls" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "American Girls" in?

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