Americans Abroad
Against Me!
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Tom : F#m
F#m - 244222
A - x0222x
E - 022100
[Intro]
F#5
E5 (x6)
[Verse]
F#5 E5 F#5 E5
Golden arches risin' above the next overpass.
F#5 E5 F#5 E5
These horizons are endless.
F#5 E5
We're Americans abroad!
F#5 E5
We're Americans abroad!
F#5 E5 F#5 E5
Profit driven expansion into foreign markets.
[Chorus]
A E F#m
And while I hope I'm not like them, I'm not so sure.
A E F#5 E5
And while I hope I'm not like them, I'm not so sure.
[Interlude]
F#5
E5 (x3)
[Verse]
F#5 E5 F#5 E5
This is the best summer that I've ever had.
F#5 E5 F#5 E5
European Vacation, me and my best friends.
F#5 E5
We're Americans abroad!
F#5 E5
We're Americans abroad!
F#5 E5 F#5 E5
Whatever there is to be said is said in English.
[Chorus]
[Verse]
F#m
Here we are, a rock band looking for new audiences.
F#m
Wherever we go, Coca-Cola's already been.
F#5 E5
We're Americans abroad!
F#5 E5
We're Americans abroad!
F#5 E5 F#5 E5
And I just can't help but think that there's nothing in sight.
[Chorus 2x]
A E F#5 E5 F#5 E5
And while I hope I'm not like them, I'm not so sure.
A E F#5 E5 F#5 E5
And while I hope I'm not like them, I'm not so sure.
E5 F#5
I'm not so sure
E5 F#5
I'm not so sure
E5 F#5
I'm not so sure
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