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Americana

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The Offspring - "Americana"
Track 12 on the album "Americana"
Well, this is the first Offspring song I've ever played
without standard tuning.  In order to play this, you have
to tune to "Drop D" tuning (DADGBE).  Besides that, it's
nothing unusual, a normal Offspring song...enjoy!
Chords:
   E  D F  G  A  E G A C B G#D#C#G#
   *    *  *  *                  * 
e----------------------------------------------------|
B----------------------------------------------------|
G--9---7--10--12--14-----------5--4------8---6---13--|
d--9---7--10--12--14--2--5--7--5--4--6---8---6---13--|
A--7---5--8---10--12--2--5--7--3--2--6---6---4---11--|
D---------------------2--5--7--------6---------------|
INTRO: (starts at 0:13 into the song)
(low D string)---5---7---5-2----0--2--2-----| (x8)
VERSE 1:
(No chord)
Well I'd Like to tell you all about
                      E DE G A G E DE G A G
                      *  * * * * *  * * * *
My dream, it's a place
E
 (palm-muted)
Where strip malls about and diversion's mere
             E DE G A G E DE G A G
             *  * * * * *  * * * *
Moment's away
E
Where culture's defined by the
G
One least refined
A
And you'll be left behind
       C           D
If you don't fit in
E
It's all distorted
B                 E DE G A G E
                  *  * * * * *
In Americana my way
(No Chord)
Well F*** You!
CHORUS 1:
G      D      E    BC    G     D
              *                
Whoooooaaaa, Whaaaaaooooo, Whooooooaaaaa
   E         DE
   *          *
Well my dream has come true
G      D      E    BC    G     D
              *                
Whoooooaaaa, Whaaaaaooooo, Whooooooaaaaa
   E         DE
   *          *
My vision has come true
VERSE 2:
(No chord)
Now give me my cable, fast food, four-bys
                E DE G A G E DE G A G
                *  * * * * *  * * * *
Tat's right away
E
 (palm-muted)
I want it right now cause my generation
                  E DE G A G E DE G A G
                  *  * * * * *  * * * *
Don't like to wait
E
My future's determined
G
By thieves, thugs, and vermin
A
It's quite an excursion
       C   D
But it's OK
E
Everything's backwards
B                 E DE G A G E
                  *  * * * * *
In Americana my way
(No Chord)
Well F*** You!
CHORUS 1
BREAK:
G        D         E
*                  *
Yeah it's all coming true
E
*
   I'm a product
D E
  *
      Of my environment
D E
  *
      Don't blame me, I just work here,
(No chord)
But I wanna F*** YOU!
E DE G A G
*  * * * * (x4)
E
My rights are denied by
G
Those least qualified
        A
Trading profit for pride
       C   D
But it's OK
E
Everything's backwards
B                 E DE G A G E
                  *  * * * * *
In Americana my way
(No Chord)
Well F*** You!
ENDING:
G#    D#     F    CC     G#  D#
             *     *         
Whoooooaaaa, Whaaaaaooooo, Whooooooaaaaa
   F         D#F
   *          *
My nightmare has come true
G#    D#     F    CC     G#  D#
             *     *         
Whoooooaaaa, Whaaaaaooooo, Whooooooaaaaa
   F         D#F
   *          *
My nightmare has come true
G#       D#       F
*                 *
Yeah, it's all coming true
G#       D#       F F F F F F
*                 * * * * * *
Yeah, it's all coming true!
----------------------------------------------------
Well, that's it!  During the intro, the "7" on the
low D string might have a small bend, but i'm not sure
Oh well, it doesn't really matter.  The song's not
hard.  Have fun with it!

Americana chords and lyrics

Free chords for Americana by The Offspring. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

The Offspring - "Americana"
Track 12 on the album "Americana"
Well, this is the first Offspring song I've ever played
without standard tuning.  In order to play this, you have
to tune to "Drop D" tuning (DADGBE).  Besides that, it's
nothing unusual, a normal Offspring song...enjoy!
INTRO: (starts at 0:13 into the song)
VERSE 1:
(No chord)
Well I'd Like to tell you all about
(No Chord)
Well F*** You!
CHORUS 1:
VERSE 2:
(No chord)
Now give me my cable, fast food, four-bys
(No Chord)
Well F*** You!
CHORUS 1
BREAK:
(No chord)
But I wanna F*** YOU!
E* D E* G* A* G* (x4)
(No Chord)
Well F*** You!
ENDING:
----------------------------------------------------
Well, that's it!  During the intro, the "7" on the
low D string might have a small bend, but i'm not sure
Oh well, it doesn't really matter.  The song's not
hard.  Have fun with it!

Americana Chords by The Offspring

Learn how to play Americana by The Offspring with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Americana chords”, “Americana guitar chords”, or “The Offspring Americana 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 Americana chords and for experienced players who want accurate Americana lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, E, F, G, A, C.

Frequently asked questions about Americana

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Can I transpose "Americana" to a different key?

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "Americana"?

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

Is "Americana" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Americana" in?

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