The American Flag chords by Albert Hammond

🎸 Intro:

D


🎸 Verse 1:
D
I wrote myself a poem
   Am
On a greasy paper plate
 D
I left it for the waitress
     Am
'Cause I liked the way she waits
    D
It was all about the people
   Am
And I hope it's not too late
        D
I've seen it all

🎸 Verse 2:
D
I've heard the politicians
   Am
Every word an empty sound
   D
I've watched the money brokers
    Am
Takin' everybody down
    D
And forget about the media
       Am
They're just propaganda clowns
       D
I've seen it all


🎸 Chorus 1:
D         D
I don't see what other people see
D        D
I see life the way it ought to bе
D           D       Am
Rich girls waste the fortune on a rag
       D
Thеy're gonna fall
       Am
The American Flag
       D
They're gonna fall


🎸 Verse 3:
D
The grinnin' kid from Twitter
  Am
Destruction on parade
  D
The busy boy from Facebook
   Am
Only wanted to get laid
  D
The Google guys don't give a damn
  Am
As long as they get paid
       D
I've seen it all


🎸 Chorus 2:
D         D
I don't see what other people see
D        D
I see life the way it ought to bе
D           D       Am
Rich dudes think they got it in the bag
       D
Thеy're gonna fall
       Am
The American Flag


Guitar 🎸 Solo:
D  D  Am  D   D  Am  D


🎸 Verse 4:
D
I went to New York City
    Am
Just to watch the Apple rot
   D
And I went up to Chicago
  Am
To see if I'd get shot
    D
And the dream of California
   Am
Isn't worth a second thought
       D
I've seen it all


🎸 Chorus 3:
D         D
I don't see what other people see
D        D
I see life the way it ought to be
D         D         Am
Bad guys write a book so they can brag
       D
I've seen it all
       Am
The American Flag


🎸 Outro:
D         D
I don't see what other people see
D        D
I see life the way it ought to be
D           D        Am
Liars livin' off the people makes me mad
       D
I've seen it all
       Am
The American Flag
       D
I've seen it all
       Am
The American Flag
       D
I've seen it all
       Am
The American Flag