American Man chords by
Velvet Revolver

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

G

G

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A

A

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Em

Em

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B

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C

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G

G

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A

A

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Em

Em

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B

B

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C

C

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G

G

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A

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Em

Em

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C

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G

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A

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Em

Em

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C

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G

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A

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Em

Em

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C

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G

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A

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Em

Em

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C

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G

G

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B

B

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Ebdim

Ebdim

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Freedom: the naked power

Verse 1

Em

Em

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G

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A

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B

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Weakened by the ages

Ebdim

Ebdim

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Em

Em

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Raped, but not forgotten

G

G

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A

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G

G

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B

B

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All it's supple secrets

Em

Em

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Gods and liberations

G

G

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A

A

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B

B

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Those that try to use it

Em

Em

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Are those that try to sheath it

G

G

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A

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Wide awake

Verse 2

A

A

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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Yes, I am the Americ an man

A

A

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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Yes, I am the American man

A

A

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E

E

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C

C

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G

G

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Yes, I am the American man

A

A

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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Yes, I am the American man

B

B

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Verse 3

Em

Em

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G

G

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A

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B

B

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Em

Em

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G

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A

A

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G

G

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B

B

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Free man

Em

Em

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Haunted by the music

G

G

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A

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B

B

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Ghosts of generations

Em

Em

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Beat the drums for freedom

G

G

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A

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B

B

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Those that toiled and suffered

Em

Em

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And those they try to smother

G

G

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A

A

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Wide awake

Verse 4

A

A

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E

E

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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Yes, I am the American man

A

A

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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Yes, I am the American man

A

A

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E

E

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C

C

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G

G

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Yes, I am the American man

A

A

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E

E

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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A

A

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Yes, I am the American man

Verse 5

Am

Am

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G

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Where to begin?

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Am

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C

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Am

Am

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A

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Bred to win

Em

Em

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C

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G

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Where do I go?

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A

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Am

Am

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A

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The sole worn off my skin

Am

Am

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C

C

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G

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A

A

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Em

Em

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C

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G

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So, I take the skewers

Em

Em

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A

A

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Am

Am

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C

C

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I cut out the hole

G

G

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A

A

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C

C

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A

A

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In my soul I know is you

C

C

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G

G

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So are we ready

Am

Am

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C

C

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G

G

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A

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Ready to lose?

C

C

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G

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A

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C

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Am

Am

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A

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I know I feel, feel, feel

Em

Em

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C

C

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G

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A

A

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Inside the wall s

Em

Em

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G

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Inside the walls

Em

Em

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C

C

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G

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The iron walls protect the soles

Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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Of my old boots

Interlude 1

B

B

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Em

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G

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B

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Em

Em

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G

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B

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Em

Em

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G

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Em

Em

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A

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B

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Em

Em

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G

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A

A

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Verse 6

A

A

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E

E

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C

C

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G

G

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Yes, I am the Americ an man

A

A

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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Yes, I am the Americ an man

A

A

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E

E

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C

C

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G

G

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Yes, I am the American man

A

A

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E

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C

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G

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Yes, I am the American man

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A

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E

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C

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G

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Yes, I am the American man

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E

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C

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G

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Yes, I am the American man

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A

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E

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C

C

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G

G

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Yes, I am the American man

Outro 1

A

A

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C

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G

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D

D

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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Chords

G
A
Em
B
C
Ebdim
E
Am
D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of American Man by Velvet Revolver is G major.

The primary chords used in American Man are G, A, Em, B, C, Ebdim.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of American Man is approximately 140 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of American Man 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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