American Dream Live chords by Daniel Johnston

Chords with lyrics

Live version from NPR Music - Tiny Desk Concert:
https://youtu.be/3OvWFurOBk8


Verse 1:

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  I been across this big wide world
DmDm       G+G
  Seen so many beautiful girls
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  And though your eyes don’t seem to lie
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  You make me feel like Mister High
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  I’m the ghost that came before
DmDm          G+G
  I came to haunting at your door
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  I just can’t make it without your love
DmDm            G+G
  You look just like the heaven above

Chorus 1:

C majorC       FF
  And now I know
DmDm           G+G
  I finally found the American dream
C majorC      FF
  All the love
DmDm           G+G
  I finally found my American dream


Verse 2:

C majorC             FF
  You look just like the heaven above
DmDm           G+G
  I saw you there, I admit I was scared
C majorC           FF
  So much happening, so way too soon
DmDm              G+G
  I’m the creature from the black lagoon
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  I took a walk around the room
DmDm       G+G
  Like a mummy out of its tomb
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  Late at night, I creep up to your window
DmDm       G+G
  You look so beautiful
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  I live a life so free from sin
DmDm       G+G
  I’m Dracula in your thoughts
C majorC FF DmDm G+G

Chorus 2:

C majorC       FF
  And now I know
DmDm           G+G
  I finally found the American dream
C majorC      FF
  All the love
DmDm           G+G
  I finally found the American dream


Verse 3:

C majorC      FF
  I am your Frankenstein
DmDm          G+G
  I’d do anything to make you mine
C majorC       FF
  You were so very kind
DmDm          G+G
  I’d always thought the love for you
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  I’m King Kong
DmDm       G+G
  Don’t get me wrong, wrong, wrong
C majorC        FF      DmDm
  I really hold falling for you
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  I hold you in my arms where you belong
C majorC       FF         DmDm G+G
  I’ve always loved little girls


Chorus 3:

C majorC       FF
  And now I know
DmDm           G+G
  I finally found the American dream
C majorC      FF
  All the love
DmDm           G+G
  I finally found the American dream
C majorC FF DmDm G+G