American Tradition chords by Nicole Dollanganger

I put spaces in the lines to mimic the rhythmic pauses in the song. Hope it's good. If you really wanted
to simplify, you could omit the A chord that happens at the end of each verse line.

Intro:

D F#m E A x2


Verse 1:

D             F#m     E        A
He wants to lift weights    like a fighter
D             F#m      E        A
We put the medals        on the wall
D             F#m      E       A
  In the room of        starving vultures
D             F#m        E      A
  Gold trophies,        he got ‘em all

Verse 2:

D             F#m       E       A
He wants to be just       like his father
D             F#m     E        A
We play the knife game     on the table
D             F#m      E       A
I bleed to death, it      doesn't matter
D             F#m         E    A
  Cuz my baby,         he's still the winner


Chorus:

  D                F#m  E
He holds me in his arms but it’s no good
  D                F#m  E
     Things don’t go like they should
  D                F#m  E
He holds me in his arms but it’s no good
  D                F#m  E
     Things don’t go like they should


Verse 3:

D             F#m      E       A
Sleep on the carpet       through the night
D             F#m    E          A
We're living off a       TV dinner
D             F#m    E         A
Hanging me up by        his gold chain
D             F#m      E        A
He used to be a         hockey player


Verse 4:

D             F#m      E        A
I used to be a         figure skater
D             F#m       E       A
Cutting my leg         with the blade
D             F#m     E         A
 In the blue and        red arena
D             F#m       E      A
Trying to pretend        we're the same


Chorus:

  D                F#m  E
He holds me in his arms but it’s no good
  D                F#m  E
     Things don’t go like they should
  D                F#m  E
He holds me in his arms but it’s no good
  D                F#m  E