The Americans chords by 
John Mellencamp 
N/A
Key: E major•
Intro 1
E
A
E
A
B
E
Verse 1
A
I like my her oes
E
To be honest and strong
I wear t-shirts
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E
An d And blue jeans
A
I try to un derstand
E
All the cul tures of this world
C#m
B
A
I'm an American from the Mid west
E
Verse 2
A
When I speak
E
I have a southern drawl
A
E
I mind my manners most of the time
A
When you come down here
E
Stop and say hello
C#m
B
I'm an American from south of
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E
the Mason Dixon line
Verse 3
A
[Chorus:]
E
I'm an American, I'm an American
C#m
I respect you and your point
A
B
A
B
E
A
of view
E
I'm an American, I'm an American
C#m
B
And I wish you good luck with
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E
whatever you do
Interlude 1
E
A
B
E
Verse 4
A
I start my day
E
And I'm ready to work
I'm responsible
A
E
And I like to get things done
A
If you ever need some help
E
Come and look my way
C#m
B
A
E
'Cause I try to be here for every one
Interlude 2
A
E
C#m
B
A
B
A
B
E
A
Verse 5
A
[Chorus]
E
C#m
B
A
E
B
They
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B
Bsus4
B
A
F#m
F#
F#m
A
E
A
E
call me the land of oppor tunity
With our agriculture
A
E
And beautiful movie stars
A
We can turn our dreams
E
Into a way of life
C#m
B
A
E
So be happy, and be who you are
Outro 1
[Chorus]
E
A
E
C#m
B
A
B
A
B
E
A
E
C#m
B
A
E
A
E
A
B
E
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsE A B C#m Bsus4...
E
A
B
C#m
Bsus4
F#m
F#
Capo: 2
Transpose: 0
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