American Music chords by
Violent Femmes

1991•Alternative•784 views•

Key: C major•

Intro 1

Can I, can I put in something like

'This is American Music, take one´

1, 2, 3, 4

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Do you like A_ merican music?

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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I like A_ merican music?

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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Don't you like A_ merican music

F

F

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G

G

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ba_ by?

Verse 1

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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I want you to hold me

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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I want your arms a_ round me

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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I want you to hold me ba_ by

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Did you do too many drugs

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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I did too many drugs

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Did you do too many drugs too ba_ by?

Pre-chorus 1

Am

Am

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E

E

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You're born too late, I was born too soon

F

F

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G

G

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But every time I look at that ugly moon

Chorus 1

C

C

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It reminds me of you

F

F

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C

C

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It reminds me of you

G

G

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Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh

Verse 2

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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I need a date to the prom

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Would you like to come a_ long?

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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Nobody go to the prom with me

F

F

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G

G

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Ba_ by

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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They didn't like A_ merican music

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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They never heard A_ merican music

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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They didn't know the music was in my soul

F

F

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G

G

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Ba_ by

Pre-chorus 2

Am

Am

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E

E

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You're born too soon, I was born too late

F

F

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G

G

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But every time I look at that ugly lake

Chorus 2

C

C

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It reminds me of me

F

F

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C

C

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It reminds me of me

F

F

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C

C

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It reminds me of me

G

G

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Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh

Solo 1

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Verse 3

Do you like A_ merican music?

(We like A_ merican music)

I like A_ merican music

(Ba_ by)

Do you like American music?

(We like all kinds of music)

But I like American music best

(Ba_ by)

Pre-chorus 3

Am

Am

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E

E

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You're born too late, I was born too late

F

F

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G

G

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But every time I look at that ugly lake

Chorus 3

C

C

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It reminds me of me

F

F

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C

C

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It reminds me of me

F

F

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C

C

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It reminds me of me

F

F

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C

C

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It reminds me of me

F

F

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C

C

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It reminds me of me

F

F

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C

C

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It reminds me of me

F

F

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C

C

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It reminds me of me

F

F

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C

C

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It reminds me of me

F

F

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C

C

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It reminds me of me

F

F

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C

C

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It reminds me of me

F

F

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C

C

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It reminds me of me

F

F

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C

C

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It reminds me of me

F

F

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C

C

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It reminds me of me

F

F

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C

C

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It reminds me of me

F

F

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C

C

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It reminds me of me

F

F

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C

C

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It reminds me of me

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Chords

C
F
G
Am
E

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of American Music?

The original key of American Music by Violent Femmes is C major.

What are the main chords for American Music?

The primary chords used in American Music are C, F, G, Am, E.

Do I need a capo to play American Music?

No capo is required for this song.

Is American Music beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

Are there official chords for American Music?

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

What is the tempo (BPM) of American Music?

The tempo of American Music is approximately 134 beats per minute.

How do I transpose the chords for American Music?

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Is there a tuner available for American Music?

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 Violent Femmes.

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