The American Chords by Simple Minds

Tempo:
117.85 bpm
Chords used:

Abm

B

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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SIMPLE MINDS THE AMERICAN chords
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[Abm] [E]
[B]
[Abm] [E]
[B]
[Abm] [E]
[B]
[Abm] [E]
[B]
I see you in the shade, man, on the silver rocks.
What do you know about this world anyway?
I see a man, hoping he'll be a man.
A boy falling out of the sky.
What do you know about this world anyway?
[Abm] I'm married, [E] I'm married, I'm married, I'm a
[B] brother.
You're mine tonight.
[Abm] I'm married, I'm [E] married, I'm married, I'm a [B] brother.
Lots of trouble for me.
[Abm] [E]
[B]
[Abm] [E]
[B]
[Abm] [B]
[Abm] [E]
[B]
[Abm] [E]
[B]
[Abm] Oh baby [E] I'm crazy, oh baby I'm a [B] real man, but I am a real man
[Abm] Oh baby [E] I'm a real man, oh baby I'm a real [B] man, but I'm a real
[Abm] man
Here [E] comes the flood, [B] I'm walking the line
Oh baby I'm a real man, but I am a real man
Oh baby I'm a real man, oh baby I'm a real man
This world is not for me
I'm sure this world
Key:  
Abm
123111114
B
12341112
E
2311
Abm
123111114
B
12341112
E
2311
Abm
123111114
B
12341112
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To jam and learn Simple Minds - The American chords, your primary focus should be mastering these chords sequence: Abm, B, Abm, E and B. Start with a comfortable 58 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 118. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: B Major.

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[Abm] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
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[Abm] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Abm] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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I see you in the shade, man, on the silver rocks.
What do you know about this world anyway? _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I see a man, hoping he'll be a man.
A boy falling out of the sky.
What do you know about this world anyway? _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Abm] I'm married, [E] I'm married, I'm married, I'm a _
[B] brother.
You're mine tonight. _ _ _
[Abm] I'm married, I'm [E] married, I'm married, I'm a [B] brother.
_ Lots of trouble for me.
[Abm] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
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[Abm] _ Oh baby [E] I'm crazy, oh baby I'm a [B] real man, but I am a real man _ _
[Abm] Oh baby [E] I'm a real man, oh baby I'm a real [B] man, but I'm a real _ _ _
[Abm] _ man
Here [E] comes the flood, [B] I'm walking the line
Oh baby I'm a real man, _ but I _ _ _ _ am a real man
Oh _ _ _ baby I'm a real man, oh baby I'm a real _ _ _ man
This world is not for _ _ me
_ I'm sure _ _ _ _ _ this world _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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Facts about this song

It's Charles Burchill, Jim Kerr, Brian Mcgee, Derek Forbes and Michael Joseph Macneil who authored this song.

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