An American Man chords by
The Derailers

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Key: A major•

Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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My boy

was born in Arkansas

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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back in 1932

D

D

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Though he picked his share of cotton,

G

G

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he had something more to do

D

D

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Carrying a gift from God

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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and a drive to be the best

D

D

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Soon came his destiny

G

G

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to share it with the rest

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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That's when the fire began

G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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in American man

There wasn't time for sleeping

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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once he'd had a taste of fame

D

D

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A

A

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D

D

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Then a different need grew deep inside

G

G

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and the devil was to blame

Though he played his songs day after day

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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and drove night after night

D

D

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Bringing joy and happiness

G

G

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to everyone inside

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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Look, Mama, ain't he grand,

G

G

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A

A

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an American man

Bb

Bb

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Bm

Bm

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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He gave it everything he had

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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and tried to walk the line

G

G

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But something had to change,

D

D

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A

A

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D

D

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cause he was running out of time

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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And lovely good woman,

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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and God he'd always known

G

G

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Took him by the hand

D

D

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and said,

G

G

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it's time to come back home

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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He reached out his shaking hand,

G

G

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A

A

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and a bear came back

Bb

Bb

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Bm

Bm

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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He's the voice of our great nation,

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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he's the prophet of the plains

D

D

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Tellin' us our stories

G

G

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to the rhythm of a train

Storm clouds boil behind him

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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as he stands there dressed in black

D

D

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He listened close to what he says,

G

G

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cause he's been to hell and back

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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Loved all over our land,

G

G

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A

A

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Bb

Bb

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Bm

Bm

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G

G

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an American man

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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Loved all over our land,

G

G

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A

A

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Bb

Bb

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Bm

Bm

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B

B

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C

C

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an American man

D

D

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A

A

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G

G

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Thank very

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
C
D
A
Bb
Bm
B

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of An American Man by The Derailers is A major.

The primary chords used in An American Man are A, D, E, B, C, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of An American Man is approximately 187 beats per minute.

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