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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Shot, take it in. Shot of Indigo
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Shot, take it in. Shot of Indigo

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Shot, take it in. Shot of Indigo
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Oh, American Tale
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What if we march us to the grave?
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Or we make reason,
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an act of treason?
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Oi aye, ah oh,
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Shot, take it in. Shot of Indigo
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New World Scheme. Build but
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Shot, take it in. Shot of Indigo
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New World Scheme. Build but
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go slow

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American Tale
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One hand free, one on the rail
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What if we march us to the grave?
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What if we make reason,
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an act of treason?
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Fear drags Hope back to the cave
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Oi aye, take it in! Take it Indigo!
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Shout, "take it out!"
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Shout, "the end!" and go for
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Bm
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Take it in! Take it Indigo!
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New World Scheme, build,
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Shot, take it in. Shot of Indigo
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Shout, "take it out!"

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Take it in! Shot of Indigo!
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Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • Am

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of American Tale by Carbon Leaf is E minor.

The primary chords used in American Tale are Em, D, Am, C, Bm, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of American Tale is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of American Tale 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 Tale. 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 Carbon Leaf.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add American Tale to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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