The American Way Chords by Hank Williams Jr

Tempo:
115.55 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

A

C

Gm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Hank Williams Jr - The American Way chords
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[G]
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
And [C] 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 jean
Some slick where the suit walks up, oh can I help you please
[C] Yes I'm learning
And I gain a [G] little aid
[D] About the power of the dollar
And the people with white collars
And the good old [Am] [G] American way
[Gm] [C]
[Gm] [G]
[D]
Some [Gm]
[G] [A]
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 [A] about my way
And [E] what I think about your dollar
And your white collar
And your good old American [A] way
If you don't like my nudie boots, I'm sorry about that
Don't make fun of my hat, too
You might get knocked flat and [D] you'll learn some more
If you ever [A] pass down our way
[E] About the folks without dollars
And without white collars
Hell, they are the [A] American way
[Am] [D]
[A]
[E]
[A]
[D]
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
A
1231
C
3211
Gm
123111113
G
2131
D
1321
A
1231
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To learn Hank Williams Jr - The American Way chords, grasp the musical fabric of the song with this sequence - A, E, A, D, A, Am, D, G, C and G of chords. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 57 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 116. Given the song's key of A Major, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ 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
And [C] 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 jean
Some slick where the suit walks up, oh can I help you please
[C] Yes I'm learning
And I gain a [G] little aid
_ _ _ _ _ [D] About the power of the dollar
And the people with white collars
And the good old [Am] [G] American way _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Gm] _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Gm] _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Some [Gm] _
[G] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ 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 [A] about my way
_ And _ _ [E] what I think about your dollar
And your white collar
And your good old American [A] way
_ If _ _ you don't like my nudie boots, I'm sorry about that
Don't make fun of my hat, too
You might get knocked flat and [D] you'll learn some more
_ _ If you ever [A] pass down our way
_ _ _ [E] About the folks without dollars
And without white collars
Hell, they are the [A] American way _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
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_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
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This song finds its place within the American Music - Greatest Hits album.

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