Americans Abroad chords by Against Me

Chords with lyrics

The repeating riff is simple power chords, but there are a few parts that sound best
opened up to full chords, as indicated throughout.

F#5F#5 - 244xxx
E5E5 - 022xxx
F# minorF#m - 244222
A augmentedA - x0222x
E MajorE - 022100

Intro:

F#5F#5 E5E5 (x6)

Verse:

F#5F#5          E5E5      F#5F#5   E5E5
Golden arches risin' above the next overpass.
F#5F#5    E5E5   F#5F#5    E5E5
These horizons are endless.
   F#5F#5       E5E5
We're Americans abroad!
   F#5F#5       E5E5
We're Americans abroad!
F#5F#5           E5E5     F#5F#5    E5E5
Profit driven expansion into foreign markets.
       A augmentedA         E MajorE      F# minorF#m
And while I hope I'm not like them, I'm not so sure.
       A augmentedA         E MajorE      F#5F#5   E5E5
And while I hope I'm not like them, I'm not so sure.

Interlude:

F#5F#5 E5E5 (x3)

Verse:

F#5F#5           E5E5    F#5F#5   E5E5
This is the best summer that I've ever had.
F#5F#5        E5E5    F#5F#5      E5E5
European Vacation, me and my best friends.
   F#5F#5       E5E5
We're Americans abroad!
   F#5F#5       E5E5
We're Americans abroad!
   F#5F#5             E5E5
Whatever there is to be said is said in English.
       A augmentedA         E MajorE      F#5F#5    E5E5  F#5F#5   E5E5
And while I hope I'm not like them, I'm not so sure.
       A augmentedA         E MajorE      F#5F#5   E5E5
And while I hope I'm not like them, I'm not so sure.

Interlude:

F#5F#5 E5E5 (x3)

Verse:

F# minorF#m
Here we are, a rock band looking for new audiences.
F# minorF#m
Wherever we go, Coca-Cola's already been.
   F#5F#5       E5E5
We're Americans abroad!
   F#5F#5       E5E5
We're Americans abroad!
   F#5F#5               E5E5
And I just can't help but think that there's nothing in sight.
       A augmentedA         E MajorE      F#5F#5    E5E5  F#5F#5   E5E5
And while I hope I'm not like them, I'm not so sure.
       A augmentedA         E MajorE      F#5F#5    E5E5  F#5F#5   E5E5
And while I hope I'm not like them, I'm not so sure.
       A augmentedA         E MajorE      F#5F#5    E5E5  F#5F#5   E5E5
And while I hope I'm not like them, I'm not so sure.
       A augmentedA         E MajorE      F#5F#5
And while I hope I'm not like them, I'm not so sure.
  E5E5 F#5F#5
I'm not so sure
  E5E5 F#5F#5
I'm not so sure
  E5E5 F#5F#5