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The Maine
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Key: G minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Verse 1
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What will you do
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on the weekends
C
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When your best friends
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Become your dead friends?
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From all the sugar
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And all the sweetness
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This little sweet tooth
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It is your weakness
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Verse 2

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They've got American candy
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You're sweet and sated, so sedated
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For the American kid s

You're hooked and baited,
C
C

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G

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annihilated
Em
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Even if you wanted to
C
C

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You couldn't stop it's just so sweet
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C
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But this American candy
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Em

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It'll rot your teeth
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Verse 3
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Try to think back to back to a time when
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You loved what you loved be
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cause you loved it
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Before the sugar
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And all the sweetness
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Filled up your lungs now
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It's all you breath in
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Verse 4
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They've got American candy
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You're sweet and sated, so sedated
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For the American kid s

You're hooked and baited,
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annihilated
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Even if you wanted to
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You couldn't stop it's just so sweet
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But this American candy
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It'll rot your teeth
Verse 5
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Sometimes I feel as though
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I'm going mad when
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I get a touch of saccharine on my lips
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I hate the taste on my tongue
G
G

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too damn sweet
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I don't fancy American candy,
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Em
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American candy

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They've
Verse 6
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got
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American candy
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You're sweet and sated, so sedated
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For the American kid s

You're hooked and baited,
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annihilated
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Even if you wanted to
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You couldn't stop it's just so sweet
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But this American candy
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It'll rot your teeth until

your gums they bleed
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I hate the
Verse 7

taste on my tongue
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too damn sweet
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I don't fancy American candy,
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American candy
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Em
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You're sweet and sated baby
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I hate the taste on my
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tongue too damn sweet
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I don't fancy American candy
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • G

  • Am

  • D

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of American Candy by The Maine is G minor.

The primary chords used in American Candy are Gm, Eb, Bb, Cm, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, Eb, Bb, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of American Candy is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of American Candy using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for American Candy. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Maine.

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You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for American Candy by The Maine on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.