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American Dream- Mkto
*single strum in the verse.
Em can be changed for C
Capo 3
Intro: Em G D x2
Mmm.....
Verse:
Em
G
D
We broke down trying to leave town
Em
G
D
Flying down the road to change
Em
G
D
We were born to run, Cali here we come
Em
G
D
Scared from nowhere USA
Em
G
D
Say goodbye to white picket fences
Say hello to palm trees and benzes
Em
G
They say you have to fall to have it all

(Mmm....)
Em
G
Uh, we'll we don't want two kids and a wife
I don't want a job I just want a life
Em
G
They say the underdogs rise

In my mind you''ll fall

Chorus:
Em
G
D
This ain't the same summer song that you used to know
Em
G
D
'Cuz Jack left Diane thirty years ago
Em
G
D
The world is spinning too fast for you and me
Em
G
D
So tell me what ever happened to the American dream
Verse:
Em
G
D
I know a girl I met her last night
Em
G
D
She was fresh of the plane
Em
G
She whispered in my ear,
D
Em
"Baby come here, I'll do anything to make a name"
Em
G
D
Baby, take my hand and follow me 'cuz

I don't want to hurt you but he does

Em
G
I just wanna give you some real advice
(Listen baby, Mmm...)
Em
G
Look, never take candy from a stranger

And keep your eyes open for danger

Em
G
D
'Cuz this right here is a twisted paradise
Chorus:
Em
G
D
This ain't the same summer song that you used to know
Em
G
D
'Cuz Jack left Diane thirty years ago
Em
G
D
The world is spinning too fast for you and me
Em
G
D
So tell me whatever happened to the American dream
Em G D
x4
Na na na~ x2
*clap*
Na na na~ x2
Chorus:
Em
G
D
This ain't the same summer song that you used to know
Em
G
D
'Cuz Jack left Diane thirty years ago
Em
G
D
The world is spinning to fast for you and me
Em
G
D
So tell me whatever happened to the American dream
Em
G
D
This ain't the same summer song that you used to know
Em
G
D
So baby, let's live and die before we're getting old
Em
G
D
You know that nothing is the way it used to be
Em
G
D
So tell me whatever happened to the American dream
Em G D
Na na na~

x4
x2