Bob Schneider – American Jesus (Guitar)

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[Intro] G C D G x2 [Verse 1]
G            C       D             G
Well I can't be your American Jesus

G           C       D              D
And I can't be your exciting career

G           C        D               G
And I know you never asked me for either

G           C                  D            D
But I know somehow I’ve let you down, my dear
[Chorus 1]
C          D        G              G
But I know well the sound of your laughter

C                    D
And I've made a map of all your fears

G                 C
And I'll take you home

D                 G
When this party’s over

G               C        D               G
I'll still take you home after all these years
[Verse 2]
G               C             D                 G
I'll lie beside you while you lie there sleeping

G         C              D           D
While the wolves howl up outside on the lawn

G                  C
And when the stars seek you out

D                 G
So far from hеaven

G          C                D                 D
I'll still be herе for you long after they're gone
[Chorus 2]
C          D         G         G
And I know well your need for solace

C                              D
What hides under the embers of all your tears

G                 C
And I'll take you home

D                 G
When this party's over

G               C         D                G
I'll still take you home after all these years
[Bridge]
C             D           G      C
Both time and love aren’t set in stone

C                D      G
Only borrowed or freely given

G           Am      D              G          C
But they’re both so heavy they can break your heart

C                                   D
Til you don't know if you can go on living
[Verse 3]
G                  C      D              G
And I can't be the thing that makes you happy

G            C   D        D
maybe once I was But not anymore

G          C
I can only be

D     G
who I am

G             C               D                D
Waiting here for you when you come through the door
[Chorus 3]
C     D             G             G
and I know well the tides of your affection

C                    D
the way they wax and wane

G                 C
but I'll take you home

D                  G
when this party is over

G           C        D         G
I'll always take you back home again