American Love Story chords by LANco

Chords with lyrics

Capo on 3 and the rough chords to sing it are as follows:
Play G+G this way in reference to the capo
G+G  C majorC  D MajorD
3  0  2
3  1  3
0  0  2
0  2  0
2  3  0
3  0  0

(Bridge #1)
G+G            D MajorD         C majorC        G+G
They said I was nothing but a troublemaker never up to no good
G+G            D MajorD            C majorC          G+G
you were the perfect all american girl wouldnt touch me even if you could
G+G               D MajorD            C majorC      G+G
but you were sneaking out your window everynight riding shotgun in my car
G+G           D MajorD          C majorC           G+G
we go to the river and find us a spot and probably went a little too far

         C majorC (Let it ring)
Just a little too far

(Chorus #1)
G+G              C majorC
cause I was gonna be your forever
D MajorD          C majorC
you were gonna be my wife
G+G         C majorC
We didn't know any better
D MajorD            C majorC
Didn't have a clue about life
G+G              C majorC
But I was what you wanted you were what I needed
D MajorD           C majorC
And we could meet in between
G+G           D MajorD            C majorC       G+G
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen

Instrumental:
GDCG (Just like the bridge #1)

(Bridge #2)
G+G               D MajorD         C majorC         G+G
So you went off to college and I got a job I was working that 9 to 5
G+G            D MajorD              C majorC       G+G
Dreaming of the days when you were in my arms I have never felt so alive
G+G            D MajorD             C majorC        G+G
I spent my days working, spent my nights drinkin, howling at the moon
G+G              D MajorD           C majorC         G+G
Screaming for the days when you were coming back No couldn't come to soon
          C majorC
Couldn't come to soon

(Chorus #2)
G+G             C majorC
When I was gonna be your forever
D MajorD          C majorC
You were gonna be my wife
G+G             C majorC     D MajorD            C majorC
But you went off to find better and I was learning all about life
G+G               C majorC
But I was what you wanted and you were what I needed
D MajorD            C majorC
And we could meet in between
G+G          D MajorD             C majorC       G+G
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen

(Instrumental #2)
GDCG (Just like previous instrumental)

(single strum these 4 lines chords)
G+G            D MajorD
So you came back after a long four years
C majorC                  G+G
Your college boyfriend didn't work out
G+G          D MajorD          C majorC          G+G
So we went out for a couple of drinks to find out who we are now
G+G          D MajorD             C majorC          G+G
Sure we changed but way deep down you had the same old feelings for me
G+G              D MajorD            C majorC        G+G
So i went to the store and I bought you a ring and I got down on one knee
        C majorC
Got down on one knee

(No Chord)
And I said

(Chorus #3)
G+G          C majorC
I am gonna be your forever
D MajorD           C majorC
So baby will you be my wife
G+G            C majorC    D MajorD             C majorC
Now that we know a little better we could have a real nice life
G+G               C majorC
Cause I'm what you wanted and your what I need
D MajorD         C majorC
So let's meet in between
G+G         D MajorD             C majorC       G+G
We are gonna be the greatest love story this town has ever seen
G+G         D MajorD             C majorC       G+G
We are gonna be the greatest love story this world has ever seen
C majorC          G+G (Let it ring)