Chords for The American Way
Tempo:
115.25 bpm
Chords used:
D
A
G
C
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret

Start Jamming...
If you fly in from Birmingham, you'll get the last gate.
If you flew in from Boston, though, you sure won't have to wait.
[C] And I'm learning a little more [G] every day
[D] about the power of the dollar and the people with white collars
and the good old [G] American way.
I've noticed I don't get much help when they see my blue jeans.
Some slick where the suit walks up, oh, can I help you please?
[C] Yes, I'm learning.
And I gain [G] a little aid
[D] about the power of the dollar and the people with white collars
and the good old [G] American way.
[C]
[Gm] [G]
[D]
[A]
Some high society lady says,
Is your horse outside?
No, ma'am, he's between my legs, but you're too fat to ride.
[D] And you're learning a little more about [A] my ways
and [E] what I think about your dollar and your white collar
and your good old [A] American way.
If you don't like my nudie boots, I'm sorry about that.
Don't make fun of my hat, too.
Some of you might get knocked flat and [D] you'll learn some more.
If you ever pass [A] down our way
about [E] the folks without the dollars and without white collars,
hell, they are the [A] American way.
[D]
[A]
[E]
[A]
[D]
I'm [N] a little bit of a nerd.
If you flew in from Boston, though, you sure won't have to wait.
[C] And I'm learning a little more [G] every day
[D] about the power of the dollar and the people with white collars
and the good old [G] American way.
I've noticed I don't get much help when they see my blue jeans.
Some slick where the suit walks up, oh, can I help you please?
[C] Yes, I'm learning.
And I gain [G] a little aid
[D] about the power of the dollar and the people with white collars
and the good old [G] American way.
[C]
[Gm] [G]
[D]
[A]
Some high society lady says,
Is your horse outside?
No, ma'am, he's between my legs, but you're too fat to ride.
[D] And you're learning a little more about [A] my ways
and [E] what I think about your dollar and your white collar
and your good old [A] American way.
If you don't like my nudie boots, I'm sorry about that.
Don't make fun of my hat, too.
Some of you might get knocked flat and [D] you'll learn some more.
If you ever pass [A] down our way
about [E] the folks without the dollars and without white collars,
hell, they are the [A] American way.
[D]
[A]
[E]
[A]
[D]
I'm [N] a little bit of a nerd.
Key:
D
A
G
C
E
D
A
G
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If you fly in from Birmingham, you'll get the last gate.
If you flew in from Boston, though, you sure won't have to wait.
[C] And I'm learning _ a little more [G] every day _ _ _ _
[D] about the power of the dollar and the people with white collars
and the good old [G] American way. _ _
_ _ _ I've noticed I don't get much help when they see my blue jeans.
Some slick where the suit walks up, oh, can I help you please?
[C] Yes, I'm learning. _
_ And I gain [G] a little aid _
_ _ _ [D] about the power of the dollar and the people with white collars
and the good old [G] American way. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Gm] _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Some high society lady says,
Is your horse outside?
No, ma'am, he's between my legs, but you're too fat to ride.
[D] And you're learning _ _ a little more about [A] my ways
and _ _ [E] what I think about your dollar and your white collar
and your good old [A] American way. _
_ _ _ _ If you don't like my nudie boots, I'm sorry about that.
Don't make fun of my hat, too.
Some of you might get knocked flat and [D] you'll learn some more. _ _
_ If you ever pass [A] down our way
_ _ about [E] the folks without the dollars and without white collars,
hell, they are the [A] American way. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ I'm [N] a little bit of a nerd. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
If you fly in from Birmingham, you'll get the last gate.
If you flew in from Boston, though, you sure won't have to wait.
[C] And I'm learning _ a little more [G] every day _ _ _ _
[D] about the power of the dollar and the people with white collars
and the good old [G] American way. _ _
_ _ _ I've noticed I don't get much help when they see my blue jeans.
Some slick where the suit walks up, oh, can I help you please?
[C] Yes, I'm learning. _
_ And I gain [G] a little aid _
_ _ _ [D] about the power of the dollar and the people with white collars
and the good old [G] American way. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Gm] _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Some high society lady says,
Is your horse outside?
No, ma'am, he's between my legs, but you're too fat to ride.
[D] And you're learning _ _ a little more about [A] my ways
and _ _ [E] what I think about your dollar and your white collar
and your good old [A] American way. _
_ _ _ _ If you don't like my nudie boots, I'm sorry about that.
Don't make fun of my hat, too.
Some of you might get knocked flat and [D] you'll learn some more. _ _
_ If you ever pass [A] down our way
_ _ about [E] the folks without the dollars and without white collars,
hell, they are the [A] American way. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ I'm [N] a little bit of a nerd. _