Tuning
Standard EADGBE
Capo
4
Difficulty
Beginner 👶
Rate for accuracy
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SONG: AMERICAN FLOWERS
ARTIST: BIRDS OF CHICAGO
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM
AMERICAN FLOWERS
BIRDS OF CHICAGO
CAPO: 4th FRET
INTRO:
C C C C
CHORUS:
C C7
I have seen American flowers all across this land
F C
From the banks of the Shenandoah, along the Rio Grande
C Am
Do not fear the winter blowing in the hearts of men
C Am F G C C C C
I have seen American flowers they will bloom again
VERSE: C C7 On the Southside of Chicago, a man who’s not yet grown F C Went out for a ride but the car was not his own C Am He did not see the stop sign or the boy on a skateboard F G C Now he’s lying broken on the ground C C7 Nobody around he coulda, coulda drove away F C But he pulled on over to the curb and he ran out where he lay C Am Used his hoodie for a pillow said “little man you’re gonna be okay” F G C And he waited for the ambulance to come CHORUS: C C7 I have seen American flowers all across this land F C From the banks of the Shenandoah, along the Rio Grande C Am Do not fear the winter blowing in the hearts of men C Am F G C C C C I have seen American flowers they will bloom again VERSE: C C7 Tender was the night down in the Tenderloin F C In an alley off O’Farrell Street, in the neon glow C Am Well she finally caught that dragon a mile from Chinatown F G C She took her wings and eased her body down C C7 She gave a little shudder, but no pain, she felt no pain F C And she knew that she was back on home in Morgantown again C Am She could smell the lady slippers and the wild thimble weeds F G C “Mama I was just mad, I never meant to leave” CHORUS: C C7 I have seen American flowers all across this land F C From the banks of the Shenandoah, along the Rio Grande C Am Do not fear the winter blowing in the hearts of men C Am F G C C I have seen American flowers they will bloom again VERSE: C C7 Layin’ roof in Texas is the job for someone younger F C And so is catching fastballs from your Grandson in the summer C Am But there you are saying “Come on kid, lemme feel that hummer” F G C With your back and hips and knees on fire C C7 And he say “Come on Grandpa, when you gonna let me throw a curve?” F C And you’re looking back at him in the sun and you feel your heart is bursting C Am Let me keep him from himself and those that mean to hurt him F G C If that be your will, oh Lord CHORUS: C C7 I have seen American flowers all across this land F C From the banks of the Shenandoah, along the Rio Grande C Am Do not fear the winter blowing in the hearts of men C Am F G C I have seen American flowers they will bloom again INSTRUMENTAL: C C7 F C C Am F G C C C C C VERSE: C C7 Right there off the interstate in Northwest Ohio F C In the amber waves of grain and the assemblies of crows C Am There rose the two twin spires beside a golden dome F G C The Islamic Mosque of Greater Toledo C C7 I was flying down the highway when it caught my eye F C I was sipping red cream soda, I was listening to Johnny Prine C Am And I saw that golden dome against a pink and purple sky F G C I was singing “don’t let your baby down” CHORUS: C C7 I have seen American flowers all across this land F C From the banks of the Shenandoah, along the Rio Grande C Am Do not fear the winter blowing in the hearts of men C Am F G C I have seen American flowers they will bloom again ===================== CAPO: NONE ====================== SONG: AMERICAN FLOWERS ARTIST: BIRDS OF CHICAGO TAB BY: DON CZARSKI EMAIL: GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM AMERICAN FLOWERS BIRDS OF CHICAGO CAPO: NONE INTRO: E E E E CHORUS: E E7 I have seen American flowers all across this land A E From the banks of the Shenandoah, along the Rio Grande E C#m Do not fear the winter blowing in the hearts of men E C#m A B E E E E I have seen American flowers they will bloom again VERSE: E E7 On the Southside of Chicago, a man who’s not yet grown A E Went out for a ride but the car was not his own E C#m He did not see the stop sign or the boy on a skateboard A B E Now he’s lying broken on the ground E E7 Nobody around he coulda, coulda drove away A E But he pulled on over to the curb and he ran out where he lay E C#m Used his hoodie for a pillow said “little man you’re gonna be okay” A B E And he waited for the ambulance to come CHORUS: E E7 I have seen American flowers all across this land A E From the banks of the Shenandoah, along the Rio Grande E C#m Do not fear the winter blowing in the hearts of men E C#m A B E E E E I have seen American flowers they will bloom again VERSE: E E7 Tender was the night down in the Tenderloin A E In an alley off O’Farrell Street, in the neon glow E C#m Well she finally caught that dragon a mile from Chinatown A B E She took her wings and eased her body down E E7 She gave a little shudder, but no pain, she felt no pain A E And she knew that she was back on home in Morgantown again E C#m She could smell the lady slippers and the wild thimble weeds A B E “Mama I was just mad, I never meant to leave” CHORUS: E E7 I have seen American flowers all across this land A E From the banks of the Shenandoah, along the Rio Grande E C#m Do not fear the winter blowing in the hearts of men E C#m A B E E I have seen American flowers they will bloom again VERSE: E E7 Layin’ roof in Texas is the job for someone younger A E And so is catching fastballs from your Grandson in the summer E C#m But there you are saying “Come on kid, lemme feel that hummer” A B E With your back and hips and knees on fire E E7 And he say “Come on Grandpa, when you gonna let me throw a curve?” A E And you’re looking back at him in the sun and you feel your heart is bursting E C#m Let me keep him from himself and those that mean to hurt him A B E If that be your will, oh Lord CHORUS: E E7 I have seen American flowers all across this land A E From the banks of the Shenandoah, along the Rio Grande E C#m Do not fear the winter blowing in the hearts of men E C#m A B E I have seen American flowers they will bloom again INSTRUMENTAL: E E7 A E E C#m A B E E E E E VERSE: E E7 Right there off the interstate in Northwest Ohio A E In the amber waves of grain and the assemblies of crows E C#m There rose the two twin spires beside a golden dome A B E The Islamic Mosque of Greater Toledo E E7 I was flying down the highway when it caught my eye A E I was sipping red cream soda, I was listening to Johnny Prine E C#m And I saw that golden dome against a pink and purple sky A B E I was singing “don’t let your baby down” CHORUS: E E7 I have seen American flowers all across this land A E From the banks of the Shenandoah, along the Rio Grande E C#m Do not fear the winter blowing in the hearts of men E C#m A B E I have seen American flowers they will bloom again
American Flowers Chords Info
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Tuning: Standard EADGBE
Capo: 4
Difficulty: Beginner 👶
Chords: C, C7, F, Am, G, E, E7, A, C#m, B