Difficulty
Intermediate
Rate for accuracy
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Key: E
Tuning: E A D G B E
Intro:
E A E A E A E A
Verse 1:
E A
He was a small-town southern boy, born and bred
E A
Credit to his hard-working mother and dad
E A
Clutch of diplomas and a uniform
E A
Served his country then he shipped back home
E A
Hung out his shingle, but it didn't take
E A
He had real big dreams that he could not shake
E A
Left that town with his hand on his heart
E
Ready for his oath and his life to start
Chorus:
A
Ah, he just can't lose
F#m
He's all over the news
D
Battin' sweet baby blues
E A
It's the American way
A
To hell with the truth
F#m
He's suckin' up to the dude
D
He's an American stooge
E A E A E A
And maybe he likes it that way
Verse 2:
E A
Once he stood at a fork in the road
E A
Scratchin' his head which way to go
E A
Power on his left, conscience on his right
E A
A soul in the balance in a knockdown fight
E A
When he's not kissin' the ring and levelin' threats
E A
He's proud to be your favorite hypocrite
E A
Polishin' sound bites for the folks at home
E
A moth to a flame and a microphone
Chorus:
A
I just can't lose
F#m
I'm all over the news
D
Battin' my sweet baby blues
E
It's the American way
A
To hell with the truth
F#m
I'm suckin' up to the dude
D
I'm an American stooge
E D
And, baby, I like it that way
[Interlude]
E D E
Bridge:
D
We all fall down
[Instrumental Break]
F#m D E F#m D E F#m D E
F#m D E
Chorus:
A
Ah, I just can't lose
F#m7
To hell with the truth
D
I'm an American stooge
E
And I like it that way
A
I'm starting to ooze
F#m
From my head to my shoes
D
I'm an American stooge
E
Don't care if there's hell to pay
A
I just can't lose
F#m
I'm all over the news
D
Battin' my sweet baby blues
E
It's the American way
A
To hell with the truth
F#m
I'm suckin' up to the dude
D
I'm an American stooge
E D
And, baby, I like it that way
Post-Chorus:
E D
I like it that way
E D
I like it that way
E D E
I like it that way
[Interlude]
E A E A
Outro:
E A E A E A E A E
I like it
A E A E A E A E A E A E
A E A E A E A E A E A E
A E A E A E A E A E A E
A E A E A E A E A E A E
N.C.
Very stable genius
Song History
Published: April 4, 2026
Last Updated: April 4, 2026