American Boy chords by Al Jolson
Verse 1
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American boy,
you're the pride and joy of America.
C
You're the hope of half the world.
Em
American boy,
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Em
you're the flaming sword of America.
D
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When her battle flag unfurled,
in the cradle of liberty,
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This is how you came to be.
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They took a bit of the wit of the Irish
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and put it on the tip of your tongue.
C
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They put the love of the letter on music
F
D
and they poured it into your heart
G
to be sung.
C
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They made the song, Thankful Santa,
so you could wave it.
D
And when the world's in trouble,
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you could help to save it.
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C
With a bit of a grin, of a ridicule,
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they bless you with a courage
C
nothing can destroy.
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And when they want blue,
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they want mighty proud of you.
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Just a plain American boy.
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They took a bit of the wit of the Ir ish,
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C
and put it on the tip of your tongue.
F
G
C
They took the love of the Latin for music,
D
and they poured it in your
G
heart to be sung.
C
They made the song single planner,
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so you could wave it.
D
And when the world's in trouble,
G
you could have helped to save it
C
G
From the souls of the Poles
and the Russians
C
They blessed you
F
with a courage
C
nothing can destroy
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And when they were through
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Cm
We were mighty proud of you
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Just a plain American boy
American Boy
Al Jolson
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