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American Tune chords by
Shawn Colvin
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
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G

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Many's the time I've been mistaken,
B
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And many times confused
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G

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G

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Am
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G

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D
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And I've often felt forsaken,
Em
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Baug
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And certainly misused.
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G

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D

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But it's all right, it's all right,
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G

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C

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D
D

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B
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2

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Em
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E

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I'm just weary to my bones
A
A

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D
D

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Still, you don't expect to be
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D

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Bright and Bon Vivant
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G

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B
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2

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Em
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So far away from home,
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G

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So far away from home.
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Am
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G

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I don't know a soul who's not been battered
Verse 2
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D

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Don't have a friend who feels
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at ease
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G

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G

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Don't know a dream that's not
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D

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G

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been shattered
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2

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Em
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Baug
Baug

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Or driven to its knees.
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G
G

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But it's all right, all right,
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G

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D
D

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B
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2

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Em
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E
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We've lived so well so long
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Still, when I think of the road
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we're traveling on,
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G

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I wonder what went wrong,
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G

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I can't help it
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I wonder what went
Verse 3
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G

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wrong.
Verse 4
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And I dreamed I was flying. I
D
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dreamed my soul rose unexpectedly,
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And looking back down on me,
C
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D
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Smiled reassuringly,
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G

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And I dreamed I was dying.
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Em
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And far above, my eyes could clearly see
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The Statue of Liberty,
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Drifting away to sea
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And I dreamed I was flying.
Verse 5
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G

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We come on a ship we call
Am
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D
D

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the Mayflower,
B
B
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Em
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We come on a ship that sailed the moon
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We come at the age's most
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un certain hour
Baug
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And sing the American tune
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G
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But it's all right, its all right
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Em
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E
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You can't be forever blessed
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Still, tomorrow's gonna be
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another work ing day
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G

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And I'm trying to get some rest,
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That's all, I'm trying
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to get some rest.
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Am

  • D

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • Baug

  • E

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of American Tune by Shawn Colvin is G major.

The primary chords used in American Tune are G, C, Am, D, B, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of American Tune is approximately 40 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of American Tune 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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