
American Beauty
Bruce Springsteen
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Tom : D
Intro: D G D (2x)
D A
Everything in your shadow turns to vapour
You pierce my heart like it was paper
D A
Radio's crackling with the headlines
G D
Sun upon your shoulder, wind's in the phone line
A
American beauty will you be mine
G D
Out on this highway counting white lines
D A
I remember last summer drifting through our eyes
G
We're in the high grass, my finger in your hemline
D A
Boot heels click clacking, honey, when you shine
G
All them blue skies, ???
D A
American beauty wherever you'd sigh
G D
Out on this highway counting white lines
C F
C x 3 A
D G
D (2x)
D A
Your hand cups your breast pledging your time
The things we carried, shining skylines
D A
Falling sparrow, sky torn apart
G D
Dark shining arrow, your kiss pierces my heart
A
American beauty forever mine
G D
Out on this highway counting white lines
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