American Dream Plan B chords by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Chords with lyrics

Intro: E MajorE E G+G A augmentedA G+G E MajorE
    E MajorE E G+G A augmentedA G+G E MajorE

Verse 1:
E MajorE
I'm gonna make my way through this world someday
 G+G   A augmentedA  G+G  E MajorE
I don't care what nobody say
E MajorE
American dream, political scheme
     G+G    A augmentedA  G+G E MajorE
I'm gonna find out for myself someday

Verse 2:
E MajorE
Well I'm half-lit, I can't dance for shit
   G+G     A augmentedA    G+G  E MajorE
But I see what I want, I go after it
E MajorE
And my girl's alright, treats me nice
    G+G      A augmentedA     G+G   E MajorE
Sayin' nothin' but a woman puts out that light

Chorus:
D MajorD            A augmentedA          C majorC  (BCB) G+G
I got a dream I'm gonna fight 'til I get it
D MajorD            A augmentedA          C majorC  (BCB) G+G
I got a dream I'm gonna fight 'til I get it right
         E MajorE E MajorE G+G A augmentedA G+G E MajorE
Til I get it right

Verse 3:
E MajorE
Oh well, my baby no doubt dreams further out
    G+G    A augmentedA   G+G    E MajorE
Makin' moves to get us away someday
E MajorE
No my honey don't trip, shoots from the hip
   G+G  A augmentedA    G+G   E MajorE
Tell me everything gonna be okay

Chorus:
D MajorD            A augmentedA          C majorC  (BCB) G+G
I got a dream I'm gonna fight 'til I get it
D MajorD            A augmentedA          C majorC  (BCB) G+G
I got a dream I'm gonna fight 'til I get it right
         E MajorE
Til I get it right

Interlude:

E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE D MajorD D MajorD A augmentedA BB

(solo)
E MajorE E MajorE G+G A augmentedA G+G E MajorE

E MajorE E MajorE G+G A augmentedA G+G E MajorE

Verse 4:
E MajorE
Well, my mama so sad, Daddy's just mad
     G+G     A augmentedA    G+G   E MajorE
?Cause I ain't gonna have the chance he had
E MajorE
My success is anybody's guess
      G+G     A augmentedA     G+G  E MajorE
But like a fool, I'm bettin' on happiness

Chorus:
D MajorD            A augmentedA          C majorC  (BCB) G+G
I got a dream I'm gonna fight 'til I get it
D MajorD            A augmentedA          C majorC  (BCB) G+G
I got a dream I'm gonna fight 'til I get it right
D MajorD            A augmentedA          C majorC  (BCB) G+G
I got a dream I'm gonna fight 'til I get it
D MajorD            A augmentedA          C majorC  (BCB) G+G
I got a dream I'm gonna fight 'til I get it right
         E MajorE E MajorE G+G A augmentedA G+G E MajorE
Til I get it right


This song works pretty well with open chords throughout but
switching between barred chords on the heavier verses and
airier open chords on the chorus can give the song a bit more dynamic and flavor.

Note: the "B C majorC B" off of the C majorC is not played in chords