The American Dream Is Killing Me Chords by Green Day

Tempo:
143 bpm
Chords used:

F#

B

C#

D#m

A#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The American Dream Is Killing Me chords
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[F#]
The American dream [B] is [F#] killing me.
The American dream [B] is [F#] killing me.
We're told [B] to [F#] stop the conspiracy.
The American dream is killing me.
Send out an SOS.
[B] [F#] [B] [F#] Let's get it serious.
We'll toast our family
[B] home.
[F#] [B] [F#] Now it's the [C#] condo.
We are [F#] not home.
[C#] Are we [F#] not home?
[B] Doctor, I am so grateful.
[C#] Forever grateful.
The [F#] American dream [B] is [F#] killing me.
The American [B] dream is [F#] killing me.
People on the [C#] street.
[D#m] Unemployed and [A#m] obsolete.
Did [B] you ever learn [F#] to read the [F] rental [C#] note?
[F#] [C#] [F#] No.
No one, no auto [B] masses.
[F#] TikTok is at risk.
Under the [B] overpass.
[F#] Sleeping in broken [C#] boxes.
We are [F#] not home.
[C#]
[F#] [B] Wrapped up in superwild.
[C#] We're pedophiles.
The [F#] American dream is killing me.
The American dream is killing me.
When it's all [B] double talk of [F#] insanity.
The American dream is killing me.
[B]
[C#] [D#m]
[A#] [B]
[F#] [C#]
[F#] [C#] [F#] Some see to shine and see [B] it.
[F#] [B]
[F#] I watched it on the beach.
My country undersea [B] it.
[F#] On private [C#] property.
We are [F#] not [C#] home.
Are [F#] we not home?
[B] Kiss me, I'm dead inside.
[C#] Who needs suicide when [F#] the American dream is killing me?
The [B] American [F#] dream is killing me.
When it's all [B] double talk of [F#] insanity.
The American dream is killing [B] me.
Key:  
F#
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B
12341112
C#
12341114
D#m
13421116
A#m
13421111
F#
134211112
B
12341112
C#
12341114
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To learn Green Day - The American Dream Is Killing Me chords, begin by getting comfortable with these sequence: C#, F#, B and F#. Kick off your practice at a gentle 71 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 143 BPM. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: F# Minor.

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_ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
The American dream [B] is [F#] killing me.
The American dream [B] is [F#] killing me.
We're told [B] to [F#] stop the conspiracy. _
The American dream is killing me.
_ _ Send out an SOS.
_ [B] _ [F#] _ [B] _ [F#] _ Let's get it serious.
We'll toast our family _
[B] home.
[F#] _ [B] _ [F#] _ Now it's the [C#] condo.
We are [F#] not _ home.
[C#] _ Are we [F#] not home? _
[B] _ _ Doctor, I am so grateful.
[C#] _ _ Forever grateful.
The [F#] American dream [B] is [F#] killing me.
The American [B] dream is [F#] killing me.
_ _ People on the [C#] street.
_ _ [D#m] _ Unemployed and _ [A#m] obsolete.
_ Did [B] you ever learn [F#] to read the [F] rental [C#] _ note? _
[F#] _ _ [C#] _ [F#] _ _ No.
No one, no auto [B] masses. _ _ _
[F#] _ TikTok is at risk.
Under the _ [B] overpass. _ _ _
[F#] Sleeping in broken [C#] _ boxes.
We are [F#] not home.
[C#] _ _ _ _
[F#] _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ Wrapped up in superwild.
[C#] _ _ We're _ pedophiles.
The [F#] _ American dream is killing me.
The American dream is killing me.
When it's all [B] double talk of [F#] insanity.
The American dream is killing me. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [B] _
[C#] _ _ _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ _
[A#] _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
[F#] _ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _
[F#] _ _ [C#] _ [F#] _ _ Some see to shine and see [B] it.
[F#] _ [B] _
[F#] I watched it on the beach.
My country _ undersea [B] it. _ _
[F#] On private [C#] property.
_ We are [F#] not _ _ [C#] _ _ home.
Are [F#] we not home?
_ _ [B] _ Kiss me, I'm dead inside.
[C#] _ Who needs suicide when [F#] the American dream is killing me?
The [B] American [F#] dream is killing me.
When it's all [B] double talk of [F#] insanity.
The American dream is killing [B] me. _ _ _ _