Chords for EmiSunshine American Dream
Tempo:
52.05 bpm
Chords used:
D
A
G
Bm
Dm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[Bm] [G]
[Bm] [G] [Bm] [G]
[A] [D] He sits on the back of his pickup, looking out at the fields [A] he's sown.
[D] Proud of the work [G] he's accomplished and [A] all of the roles [D] he has held.
They say it's not hard to [G] be a farmer [D] with a wife and kids [A] by your side.
[D] But Meg died in an [G] Oklahoma bombing and [A] her son in [D] Afghanistan.
She works in a factory [G] in Georgia, [D] drives home to East [A] Tennessee.
[D] Just to put food [G] on her table [A] and shoes on her [D] baby's feet.
She used to dream of being [G] a [D] cowgirl like the ones you'd see on [A] TV.
[D] But she live or fade [G] like the pictures [A] that she hides from her [D] memories.
So go on and buy [G] you a big house, [D] two cars, and a big [A] nice school bus.
[D] And think of all [G] these people [A] whose American dream [D] was life.
He was injured in a local [G] steam plant.
[D] Now he wanders the house [A] all day.
[D] Not really sure [G] of the purpose.
It's [A] hard living on work that's [D] gone to waste.
His wife died to lack [G] of insurance.
[D] They lost their [A] American dream.
[D] They say he shouldn't really [G] be thankful.
[A] Take the A's, C's to [D] all of his names.
Got a buddy who lives [G] up in Boston.
[D] Had a wife, lost her leg [A] in a race.
[D] She was getting close to [G] the finish [A] when her dreams blew up [D] in her face.
They lost their house [G] in the suburbs.
[D] Now they're living under [A] a bridge.
[D] He's been designed for the local [G] tax company, [A] putting money in Uncle [D] Sam's plate.
This American dream [G] they promised [A] didn't work out too good for [D] that man.
So go on and buy [G] you a big house, [D] two cars, and a big [A] nice school bus.
[D] And think of all [G] these people [A] whose American dream [D] was life.
[Bm] This country was founded [D] on truth and on God, [Bm] with mercy and [D] brotherly love.
Turn back to your [G] past when America shined.
[A] The American dream was alive.
[Dm]
So go on and buy [G] you a big house, [D] two cars, and a big [A] nice garage.
[D] And think of all [G] these people [A] whose American dream [D] was life.
[A] Whose American dream [D] was life.
[A] Whose American dream was alive.
[B]
[Bm] [G] [Bm] [G]
[A] [D] He sits on the back of his pickup, looking out at the fields [A] he's sown.
[D] Proud of the work [G] he's accomplished and [A] all of the roles [D] he has held.
They say it's not hard to [G] be a farmer [D] with a wife and kids [A] by your side.
[D] But Meg died in an [G] Oklahoma bombing and [A] her son in [D] Afghanistan.
She works in a factory [G] in Georgia, [D] drives home to East [A] Tennessee.
[D] Just to put food [G] on her table [A] and shoes on her [D] baby's feet.
She used to dream of being [G] a [D] cowgirl like the ones you'd see on [A] TV.
[D] But she live or fade [G] like the pictures [A] that she hides from her [D] memories.
So go on and buy [G] you a big house, [D] two cars, and a big [A] nice school bus.
[D] And think of all [G] these people [A] whose American dream [D] was life.
He was injured in a local [G] steam plant.
[D] Now he wanders the house [A] all day.
[D] Not really sure [G] of the purpose.
It's [A] hard living on work that's [D] gone to waste.
His wife died to lack [G] of insurance.
[D] They lost their [A] American dream.
[D] They say he shouldn't really [G] be thankful.
[A] Take the A's, C's to [D] all of his names.
Got a buddy who lives [G] up in Boston.
[D] Had a wife, lost her leg [A] in a race.
[D] She was getting close to [G] the finish [A] when her dreams blew up [D] in her face.
They lost their house [G] in the suburbs.
[D] Now they're living under [A] a bridge.
[D] He's been designed for the local [G] tax company, [A] putting money in Uncle [D] Sam's plate.
This American dream [G] they promised [A] didn't work out too good for [D] that man.
So go on and buy [G] you a big house, [D] two cars, and a big [A] nice school bus.
[D] And think of all [G] these people [A] whose American dream [D] was life.
[Bm] This country was founded [D] on truth and on God, [Bm] with mercy and [D] brotherly love.
Turn back to your [G] past when America shined.
[A] The American dream was alive.
[Dm]
So go on and buy [G] you a big house, [D] two cars, and a big [A] nice garage.
[D] And think of all [G] these people [A] whose American dream [D] was life.
[A] Whose American dream [D] was life.
[A] Whose American dream was alive.
[B]
Key:
D
A
G
Bm
Dm
D
A
G
_ _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ [G] _
_ [Bm] _ _ [G] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [G] _
_ [A] _ _ _ [D] He sits on the back of his pickup, looking out at the fields [A] he's sown.
[D] Proud of the work [G] he's accomplished and [A] all of the roles [D] he has held.
They say it's not hard to [G] be a farmer [D] with a wife and kids [A] by your side.
[D] But Meg died in an [G] Oklahoma bombing and [A] her son in [D] Afghanistan.
She works in a factory [G] in Georgia, [D] drives home to East [A] Tennessee.
[D] Just to put food [G] on her table [A] and shoes on her [D] baby's feet.
She used to dream of being [G] a [D] cowgirl like the ones you'd see on [A] TV.
[D] But she live or fade [G] like the pictures [A] that she hides from her [D] memories.
So go on and buy [G] you a big house, [D] two cars, and a big [A] nice school bus.
[D] And think of all [G] these people [A] whose American dream [D] was life.
He was injured in a local [G] steam plant.
[D] Now he wanders the house [A] all day.
[D] Not really sure [G] of the purpose.
It's [A] hard living on work that's [D] gone to waste.
His wife died to lack [G] of insurance.
[D] They lost their [A] American dream.
[D] They say he shouldn't really [G] be thankful.
[A] Take the A's, C's to [D] all of his names.
Got a buddy who lives [G] up in Boston.
[D] Had a wife, lost her leg [A] in a race.
[D] She was getting close to [G] the finish [A] when her dreams blew up [D] in her face.
They lost their house [G] in the suburbs.
[D] Now they're living under [A] a bridge.
[D] He's been designed for the local [G] tax company, [A] putting money in Uncle [D] Sam's plate.
This American dream [G] they promised [A] didn't work out too good for [D] that man.
So go on and buy [G] you a big house, [D] two cars, and a big [A] nice school bus.
[D] And think of all [G] these people [A] whose American dream [D] was life.
[Bm] This country was founded [D] on truth and on God, [Bm] with mercy and [D] brotherly love.
Turn back to your [G] past when America shined.
[A] The American dream was alive.
_ _ [Dm] _
So go on and buy [G] you a big house, [D] two cars, and a big [A] nice garage.
[D] And think of all [G] these people [A] whose American dream [D] was life.
[A] Whose American dream [D] was life.
[A] Whose American dream was alive.
_ [B] _ _ _ _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ [G] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [G] _
_ [A] _ _ _ [D] He sits on the back of his pickup, looking out at the fields [A] he's sown.
[D] Proud of the work [G] he's accomplished and [A] all of the roles [D] he has held.
They say it's not hard to [G] be a farmer [D] with a wife and kids [A] by your side.
[D] But Meg died in an [G] Oklahoma bombing and [A] her son in [D] Afghanistan.
She works in a factory [G] in Georgia, [D] drives home to East [A] Tennessee.
[D] Just to put food [G] on her table [A] and shoes on her [D] baby's feet.
She used to dream of being [G] a [D] cowgirl like the ones you'd see on [A] TV.
[D] But she live or fade [G] like the pictures [A] that she hides from her [D] memories.
So go on and buy [G] you a big house, [D] two cars, and a big [A] nice school bus.
[D] And think of all [G] these people [A] whose American dream [D] was life.
He was injured in a local [G] steam plant.
[D] Now he wanders the house [A] all day.
[D] Not really sure [G] of the purpose.
It's [A] hard living on work that's [D] gone to waste.
His wife died to lack [G] of insurance.
[D] They lost their [A] American dream.
[D] They say he shouldn't really [G] be thankful.
[A] Take the A's, C's to [D] all of his names.
Got a buddy who lives [G] up in Boston.
[D] Had a wife, lost her leg [A] in a race.
[D] She was getting close to [G] the finish [A] when her dreams blew up [D] in her face.
They lost their house [G] in the suburbs.
[D] Now they're living under [A] a bridge.
[D] He's been designed for the local [G] tax company, [A] putting money in Uncle [D] Sam's plate.
This American dream [G] they promised [A] didn't work out too good for [D] that man.
So go on and buy [G] you a big house, [D] two cars, and a big [A] nice school bus.
[D] And think of all [G] these people [A] whose American dream [D] was life.
[Bm] This country was founded [D] on truth and on God, [Bm] with mercy and [D] brotherly love.
Turn back to your [G] past when America shined.
[A] The American dream was alive.
_ _ [Dm] _
So go on and buy [G] you a big house, [D] two cars, and a big [A] nice garage.
[D] And think of all [G] these people [A] whose American dream [D] was life.
[A] Whose American dream [D] was life.
[A] Whose American dream was alive.
_ [B] _ _ _ _ _