The Gaslight Anthem – American Slang (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
2010
Submitted by: [email protected]
This is 100% correct!!!
Key: C
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
Am - x02210
F - 133211
G - 320003
C - x32010
Intro: C--F-G- x4
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Verse 1:
Am Look what you started F G I seem to be coming out of my skin Am Look what you've forgotten here F G The bandages just don't keep me in C F C F And when it was over I woke up alone C F C F And when it was over I woke up alone
Chorus 1:
Am G And they cut me to ribbons F C and told me to drive Am G I got your name tattooed F C inside of my arm Am G I called for my father F C but my father had died F While you told me fortunes G in American Slang
(Repeat Intro once)
Verse 2:
Am And look at the damage F The fortunes came G for the richer men
While we were left
Am with gallows F Just waiting for us liars G to come down and hang C F And when it was over C F I woke up alone C F And when it was over C F I woke up alone
Chorus 2:
Am G And they cut me to ribbons F C and told me to drive Am G I got your name tattooed F C inside of my arm Am G I called for my father F C but my father had died F While you told me fortunes
G C--
in American Slang
Bridge:
Am G And here's where we died F that time last year C And where the angels Am and devils meet G And you can dance with F the queen if you need C And she will always keep your F G cards close to her heart C F Oh so close to her heart C F before they tear you apart
Chorus 3:
Am G And they cut me to ribbons F C and told me to drive Am G I got your name tattooed F C inside of my arm Am G I called for my father F C but my father had died Am G And we called for our fathers F C but our fathers had died F While you told me fortunes G C in American Slang F While you told me fortunes G C(hold) in American Slang