Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: G+G
Difficulty: Novice
Intro:
G+G
Verse 1:
E minorEm G+G
They were married in September back in 1969
E minorEm G+G
They traveled east to India to find some peace of mind
A minorAm
They stood for love and freedom
G+G
They were children of their time, wo wo
C majorC
They lived in a world that was cold and uncaring
FF
They swore they would change it with love and sharing
C majorC FF
They never lived like their parents had done
C majorC
Their innocence shone like the sun
Chorus:
A minorAm G+G C majorC
American hearts, so filled with emotion
G+G C majorC A minorAm
American hearts, so easily broken
Verse 2:
E minorEm G+G
Now they've got a family and a cottage in the hills
E minorEm G+G
He's always working late to pay the mortgage and the bills
A minorAm G+G
And she has trouble sleeping so the doctor gives her pills, wo wo
C majorC A minorAm C majorC
Who are these strangers who used to be lovers?
FF
Now they've got nothing to say to each other
C majorC
Too far apart to discuss their mistakes
C majorC
They filed for divorce and it breaks their
Chorus:
A minorAm G+G C majorC
American hearts, so filled with emotion
G+G C majorC A minorAm
American hearts, so easily broken
Bridge:
AbAb Bb majorBb C majorC Bb majorBb
Aah Haa American Hearts
AbAb Bb majorBb C majorC Bb majorBb
Aah Haa American Hearts
AbAb Bb majorBb
Aah Haa
Verse:
C majorC A minorAm C majorC
Now that it's over, they each go on living
FF
Never forgetting but somehow forgiving
C majorC
They'll care for their children
C majorC
Protect them with pride
C majorC
And that's how the dream will survive in
Chorus:
A minorAm G+G C majorC
American hearts, so filled with emotion
G+G C majorC
American hearts, so easily broken
Outro:
A minorAm G+G C majorC
American hearts, so filled with emotion
G+G C majorC
American hearts, so easily broken
(repeat and fade)