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American Dream chords by
Will Hoge
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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A

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G
G

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This used to be
D
D

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a one horse town
G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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But the pony went away
D
D

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Ended up in China 'cause
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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They make it cheaper there they say
Verse 2
G
G

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D
D

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The store fronts all are empty
A
A

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G
G

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And the factory is dead
D
D

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And these streets I used to walk on
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Well now they're just my bed
D
D

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And I'm going down,
Verse 3
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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G
G

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down, down

I'm going down
D
D

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Verse 4
G
G

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D
D

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Did a couple years of college
G
G

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D
D

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But I just couldn't make it stick
G
G

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Had to come back here
D
D

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and help mamma
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Because daddy left when she got sick
Verse 5
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G

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D

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She worked very day for nothing
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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G
G

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Until she turned 62
D
D

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And the same day that I buried her
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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The bank foreclosed on her house too
Verse 6
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G

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D
D

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That's my American dream
A
A

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And I've been all that I can be
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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G
G

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D
D

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With nothing left to lose at all
A
A

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I guess I'm free
Bm
Bm
2

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That's my American dream,
A
A

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G
G

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dream, dream
D
D

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That's my American dream
Verse 7
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G

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D
D

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Now I stand here at this off ramp
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G

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D
D

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And smile as best I can
G
G

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With a sign that says Jesus
D
D

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loves you
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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But it's hard to think he gives a damn
Verse 8
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G

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D
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When they roll down their windows
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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And put some spare change
G
G

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in my hand
D
D

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But I'd give it all right back
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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To just be looked at like a man
Verse 9
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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G
G

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And I'm going down, down, down
Interlude 1

I'm going down
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Bm
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2

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A
A

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Verse 10
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G

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D
D

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When it's cold I try the mission
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G

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D
D

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On nights like this I sleep outside
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G

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Under a bridge beside
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D

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the interstate
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Where I can hear those trucks roll by
Verse 11
G
G

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D
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And imagine I'm inside one
Bm
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2

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A
A

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G
G

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Just rolling down the road
D
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But I wake up just to realise
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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That this place is now my home
Verse 12
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G

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D

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That's my American dream
A
A

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And I've been all that I can be
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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G
G

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D
D

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With nothing left to lose at all
A
A

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I guess I'm free
G
G

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D
D

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That's my American dream
A
A

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It disappeared in front of me
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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G
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D
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With nothing left to lose at all
A
A

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I guess I'm free
Bm
Bm
2

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That's my American dream,
A
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G
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dream, dream
Outro 1

It's my American dream
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Chords

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  • D

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  • Bm

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of American Dream by Will Hoge is D major.

The primary chords used in American Dream are G, D, A, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, D, A, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of American Dream is approximately 66 beats per minute.

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

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