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American Tune chords *
Paul Simon 1973
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Tune
Many's the time I've been mistaken, and many times confused
Yes, and I've often felt forsaken, and certainly misused
Aw, but I'm alright, I'm alright, I'm just weary to my bones
Still you don't expect to be bright and bon vivant
So far away from home, so far away from home
And I don't know a soul who's not been battered
I don't have a friend who feels at ease
I don't know a dream that's not been shattered or driven to it's knees
Aw, but it's alright, it's alright, for we lived so well so long
Still when I think of the road we're travelin' on
I wonder what's gone wrong, I can't help but wonder what's gone wrong
And I dreamed I was dying
I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly
And looking back down on me, smiled reassuringly
And I dreamed I was flying
And high up above my eyes could clearly see
The Statue of Liberty - sailing away to sea
And I dreamed I was flying
For we come on the ship they call Mayflower
We come on the ship that sailed the moon
We come in the age's most uncertain hours, and sing an American Tune
Aw, but it's alright, it's alright, you can't be forever blessed
Still tomorrow's gonna be another working day
And I'm trying to get some rest, that's all, I'm trying to get some rest
* Alternate:
Capo III
C = A
F = D
G7 = E7
G = E
E7 = C#7
Am = F#m
E = C#
A7 = F#7
D7 = B7
D = B
Dm7 = Bm7
Set8
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