American Girls chords by
Counting Crows

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Key: F major•

Intro 1

Bb

Bb

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Abm

Abm

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F

F

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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Verse 1

F

F

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She comes out on Fridays

Bb

Bb

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every time

F

F

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C

C

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Stands out in a line

Bb

Bb

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I could've been anyone

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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she'd seen

F

F

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She waits another week to fall apart

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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C

C

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She couldn't make another day

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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I wish it was anyone but me

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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I could have been anyone you see

Gm

Gm

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She had something breakable just

Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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un_ der her skin

Verse 2

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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American girls all weather and noise

C

C

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Playing the changes for

Dm

Dm

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all of the boys

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Holding a candle up to my hand

C

C

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Making me feel so incredible

Verse 3

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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She comes out of closets every night

F

F

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C

C

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Then she locks herself away

Where she could keep

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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everything from me

Bb

Bb

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I could have been anyone

C

C

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you'd seen

Gm

Gm

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she's nothing but por_ celain

Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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under_ neath her skin

Verse 4

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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American girls all weather and noise

C

C

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Playing the changes for

Dm

Dm

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all of the boys

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Holding a candle up to my hand

C

C

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Making me feel so incredible

Verse 5

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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Little shiver shak_ ing me every day

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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But I could get the same thing anywhere

F

F

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So if she goes away

Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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Well, it's all right and I'm OK

F

F

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"Hey" she said,

Bb

Bb

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"Come back again tonight"

F

F

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And I said "I might,

I might, I might"

Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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She said "well that's all right"

Am

Am

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Dm

Dm

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If it's alright with you

Gm

Gm

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It's alright with me

Csus4

Csus4

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C

C

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Verse 6

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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I waited for an hour last Friday night

F

F

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C

C

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She never came around

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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She took almost everything from me

F

F

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I'm going through my closet,

Bb

Bb

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trying on her clothes almost

F

F

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C

C

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every day

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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I could've been anyone you see

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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I wish it was anyone but me

Gm

Gm

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There's nothing but pill_ s and

Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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ashes un_ der my skin

Verse 7

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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American girls all weather and noise

C

C

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Playing the changes for

Dm

Dm

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all of the boys

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Holding a candle up to my hand

C

C

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Making me feel so incredible

Verse 8

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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If I made you cry, please tell me why

F

F

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C

C

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Cause I'll try again if you

Dbdim

Dbdim

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Dm

Dm

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let me try

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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American girls all feathers & cream

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Coming into bed so edible

Verse 9

Bb

Bb

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American girls oh

F

F

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American girls

American girls

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Oh, oh, oh, oh

Verse 10

Bb

Bb

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American girls oh

F

F

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American girls

American girls

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Oh, oh, oh, oh

Verse 11

Bb

Bb

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You make me cry,

F

F

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you make me cry,

you make me cry

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Yeah, ya made me cry

You make me cry

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Hey, miss American girl

C

C

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F

F

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Oh, oh, oh, yeah

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Chords

Bb
Abm
F
C
Gm
Dm
Am
Csus4
Dbdim

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of American Girls?

The original key of American Girls by Counting Crows is F major.

What are the main chords for American Girls?

The primary chords used in American Girls are Bb, Abm, F, C, Gm, Dm.

Do I need a capo to play American Girls?

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

Is American Girls beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Abm, F, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of American Girls?

The tempo of American Girls is approximately 105 beats per minute.

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