American Kid Chords

♫ Verse 1: G C I was once an American kid G Growing up on hallowed ground C Rode to the river on a pretty red horse D G In a pretty little country town ♫ Verse 2: G C But I grew up fast, and I cast my vote D G For the president G C And I had my doubts, but I still had hope D G Until I read the finer print

♫ Chorus: G Em Don't look now, but it won't be long D G They're gonna wonder what we did G Em And we'll have to admit that we done them wrong D G God help the American kid D G Oh God help the American kid ♫ Verse 3: G C Well I read the news and the paper too D G And I see 'em on the TV screen G C Maybe they know not what they do D G But I wish they'd say what they mean ♫ Verse 4: G C We stole this nation, fair and square D G And a whole lot of people in chains G C But it was all for the glory of God I swear D G And the glory of capital gains ♫ Chorus: G Em Don't look now, but it won't be long D G They're gonna wonder what we did G Em And we'll have to admit that we done them wrong D G God help the American kid D G Oh God help the American kid ♫ Bridge: G All the little kids all around the world D Some have and others don't G God loves all the boys and girls D G But God knows America won't G I hear them holler in my head D Can you hear that lonesome sound? G C Well it may be true that we made our bed D G But I ain't taking it lying down ♫ Chorus: G5 G Em Don't look now, but it won't be long D G They're gonna wonder what we did G Em And we'll have to admit that we done them wrong D G God help the American kid D G Oh God help the American kid G God help the American kid