American Dream Live chords by Daniel Johnston

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


Verse 1:

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

Chorus 1:

C              F
   And now I know
Dm                      G
   I finally found the American dream
C            F
   All the love
Dm                     G
   I finally found my American dream


Verse 2:

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


Chorus 2:

C              F
   And now I know
Dm                      G
   I finally found the American dream
C            F
   All the love
Dm                      G
   I finally found the American dream


Verse 3:

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


Chorus 3:

C              F
   And now I know
Dm                      G
   I finally found the American dream
C            F
   All the love
Dm                      G
   I finally found the American dream
C  F  Dm  G