american wedding
Frank Ocean
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Tom : Am
Am E
I took a walk with the palm trees as the daylight fell
G D
Sangria in a canteen, talking to myself
F C
This tattoo on my left hand is turning purple-ish blue
Dm E
Daydreams of the romance, daydreams of you
Am E
My pretty woman in a ball gown, I'm Richard Gere in a tux
G D
Getting married in a courthouse, writing vows in a rush
F C
Making out before the judge, with my teenage wife
Dm E
Got a wedding band done that I just might die with
F C
It's an American wedding
Dm Am7
They don't mean too much, but we were so in love
F C
We had an American wedding
Dm E
Now what's mine is yours, thats American law
Am E
M-r-s dot Kennedy, she signed her name in pen
G D
In a fancy, fancy cursive, then turned her term papers in
F C
A thesis on Islamic virgin brides and arranged marriage
Dm E
Hijabs and polygamist husbands, those poor un-American girls
Am E
After school she ran to me, jumped in my 5.0, this is the
G D
Home of the brave, land of the free, but your parents still didn't know
F C
She said, "I've had a hell of a summer, so baby, don't take this hard
Dm E
But maybe we should get an annulment, before this goes way to far."
F C
It's an American wedding
E Am
They don't mean too much, the dont last enough
F C
We had an American wedding
Dm E
Now what's mine is yours, American divorce
Am E
Well you can have my Mustang, that's all I've got in my name
G D
But Jesus Christ don't break my heart, this wedding ring won't ever wipe off
F C
But if you stay, oh if you stay
Dm E
You'll probably leave later anyway, its love made in the USA
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