Body Of An American chords by
Johnny Logan

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Key: F major•

Intro 1

F

F

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Verse 1

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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A Cadillac stood by the house

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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And the Yanks they were with_ in

Bb

Bb

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The Tinker Boys, they hissed advice

F

F

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C

C

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Hard_ wirer with a pin

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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We turned and shook as we had a look

F

F

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C

C

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In the room where the dead man lay

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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So Big Jim Dwyer made his last trip

C

C

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F

F

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To the home where his father lay

Fifteen minutes later we had our

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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first taste of whisky

There were uncles giving lectures

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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on an_ cient Irish history

Bb

Bb

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The men all started telling jokes

F

F

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C

C

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an_ d the women they got frisky

F

F

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By five o 'clock in the evening

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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every bas_ tard there was pissed

F

F

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C

C

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Fare thee well gone away,

F

F

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there's nothing left to say

Bb

Bb

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Farewell to New York City boys,

F

F

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C

C

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to Bo_ ston F .B .A.

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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He took the mail with a well -aimed clout

C

C

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and was often heard to say

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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F

F

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I'm a freeborn man of the U .S .A.

He fought the champ in Pittsburgh

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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And he slashed him to the ground

Took on Tiny Tartanella

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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And it only went one round

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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He never had no time for red_ s

C

C

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For drink or dice or whores

F

F

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And he never threw a fight

when the fight was right

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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So they sent him off to war

F

F

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C

C

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Fair thee well gone away

F

F

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There's nothing left to say

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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With a slouch and jaw and an ear and go

My love's in America

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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They call and love their rosary

F

F

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C

C

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Spanish wine from far away

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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F

F

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I'm a free -born man of the U .S .A.

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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This morn_ ing on the harbor,

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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when I said goodbye to you

I remember how I swore

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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that I'd come back to you one day

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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And as the sunset came to meet

C

C

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the evening on the hill

F

F

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I told you I'd always love you,

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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always did and I always will

F

F

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C

C

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Barely well gone away,

F

F

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there's nothing left to say

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Except to say a duty rises blue

C

C

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as the water in the bay

Bb

Bb

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To bid Jim Dwyer the man of wire

F

F

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C

C

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who was often heard to say

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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F

F

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I'm a freeborn man of the U .S .A.

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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F

F

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A freeborn man of the U .S .A.

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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F

F

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F

F

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F

F

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I'm a freeborn man of the U .S .A.

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Chords

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Bb
C

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Body Of An American?

The original key of Body Of An American by Johnny Logan is F major.

What are the main chords for Body Of An American?

The primary chords used in Body Of An American are F, Bb, C.

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To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Is Body Of An American beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of Body Of An American?

The tempo of Body Of An American is approximately 65 beats per minute.

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