American Dream- Mkto *single strum in the verse. Em can be changed for C Capo 3 Intro: Em G D x2 Mmm..... Verse: Em G D We broke down trying to leave town Em G D Flying down the road to change Em G D We were born to run, Cali here we come Em D Scared from nowhere USA Em G D Say goodbye to white picket fences Say hello to palm trees and benzes Em G D They say you have to fall to have it all (Mmm....) Em G D Uh, we'll we don't want two kids and a wife I don't want a job I just want a life Em D They say the underdogs rise In my mind you''ll fall Chorus: Em G D This ain't the same summer song that you used to know Em G D 'Cuz Jack left Diane thirty years ago Em G D The world is spinning too fast for you and me Em G D So tell me what ever happened to the American dream Verse: Em G D I know a girl I met her last night Em G D She was fresh of the plane Em G She whispered in my ear, D Em D "Baby come here, I'll do anything to make a name" Em G D Baby, take my hand and follow me 'cuz I don't want to hurt you but he does Em G D I just wanna give you some real advice (Listen baby, Mmm...) Em G D Look, never take candy from a stranger And keep your eyes open for danger Em G D 'Cuz this right here is a twisted paradise Chorus: Em G D This ain't the same summer song that you used to know Em G D 'Cuz Jack left Diane thirty years ago Em G D The world is spinning too fast for you and me Em G D So tell me whatever happened to the American dream Em G D x4 Na na na~ x2 *clap* Na na na~ x2 Chorus: Em G D This ain't the same summer song that you used to know Em G D 'Cuz Jack left Diane thirty years ago Em G D The world is spinning to fast for you and me Em G D So tell me whatever happened to the American dream Em G D This ain't the same summer song that you used to know Em G D So baby, let's live and die before we're getting old Em G D You know that nothing is the way it used to be Em G D So tell me whatever happened to the American dream Em G D x4 Na na na~ x2