American Hearts Chords by Air Supply

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We [Gm] were married in [Bb] September back in 1969.
[G] They traveled east to [Bb] India to find some peace of [Cm] mind.
They stood [F] for love and [Cm] freedom.
They were [F] children of the time.
[Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Eb] They lived in a world that was cold and uncaring.
[Ab] They swore they would change it with loving and sharing.
[Eb] They never lived like their parents [Ab] had done.
[Eb] Their innocence shone like the sun. _
[Bb] American hearts, _ _ so filled [Eb] with emotion. _ _ _ _
[Bb] American hearts, _ _ so [Eb] easily broken.
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_ [Gm] Now they've got a family [Bb] and a cottage in the hills.
[Gm] He's always looking late [Bb] to pay the mortgage and the bills.
And [Cm] [F] she has trouble sleeping so the doctor [F] gives her [Bb] pills.
Oh, oh. _ _ _ _
_ [Eb] Who are the strangers who used to be [Ab] lovers?
Now they've got nothing to say to each [Eb] other.
Too far apart to discuss [Ab] their mistakes.
They fought for divorce and it breaks their [Bb] American hearts. _ _ _
So [Eb] filled with emotion. _ _ _
_ [Bb] American hearts, _ _ so [Eb] easily _ broken. _ _
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_ [Eb] Now that it's over, they'll each go on [Ab] living.
Never forgetting, but somehow forgiving.
[Eb] They'll care for their children, protect [Ab] them with pride.
And that's how the dream will survive in [Bb] American hearts. _ _ _
So [Eb] filled with emotion. _ _ _
American [Bb] _ hearts, _ _ so [Eb] easily broken. _ _ _
[Bb] American hearts, _ _ _ so [Eb] filled with emotion. _ _ _
[Bb] American hearts, _ _ _ so easily broken. _ _ _ _
_ [Bb] _ _ _ _ So _ [Eb] filled with _ emotion. _ _ _
[Bb] American hearts, _ _ _ so [Eb] easily broken. _ _ _ _
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_ [Eb] So _ _ _ _