Air Supply – American Hearts (Guitar)

Capo 3
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[Intro] | G | % | % | % | [Verse 1]
          Em                           G
They were married in September back in 1969

     Em                        G
They traveled east to India to find some peace of mind

     Am
They stood for love and freedom

                                     G
They were children of their time, wo wo

     C
They lived in a world that was cold and uncaring

     F
They swore they would change it with love and sharing

C                                       F
They never lived like their parents had done

      C
Their innocence shone like the sun
[Chorus]
         G                        C
American hearts, so filled with emotion

         G                 C         | Am D |
American hearts, so easily broken
[Verse 2]
Em                             G
Now they've got a family and a cottage in the hills

     Em                             G
He's always working late to pay the mortgage and the bills

    Am                                                         G
And she has trouble sleeping so the doctor gives her pills, wo wo

C             Am            C
Who are these strangers who used to be lovers?

F
Now they've got nothing to say to each other

C
Too far apart to discuss their mistakes

     C
They filed for divorce and it breaks their
[Chorus]
         G                        C
American hearts, so filled with emotion

         G                 C       | Am D |
American hearts, so easily broken
[Bridge]
Ab   Bb           C        Bb
Aah Haa American Hearts

Ab  Bb           C        Bb
Aah Haa American Hearts

Ab  Bb
Aah Haa
[Verse]
C             Am         C    
Now that it's over, they each go on living

F
Never forgetting but somehow forgiving

        C
They'll care for their children

C
Protect them with pride

    C
And that's how the dream will survive in
[Chorus]
         G                        C
American hearts, so filled with emotion

         G                 C        
American hearts, so easily broken
[Outro]
         G                        C
American hearts, so filled with emotion

         G                 C
American hearts, so easily broken
(repeat and fade)