Lost In America Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

(all power chords)

A1 . A2 A. A3 G. 4 . A1 . A2 G. A3 C. 4 .

A1 . A2 A. A3 G. 4 . A1 . 2 . 3 . 4 .

Let's call this Riff A:

A1 . A2 A. A3 . G4 . 1 . A2 G. A3 C. 4 .

and this Riff B: (1 beat pickup)

A4 C. D1 . C2 A. 3 . A4 C. D1 . C2 A. 3 . 4 .

and now, the lyrics (play the riff after each line is sung):

Intro

intro riff x 2)

Verse 1

I ain't got a girl 'cuz I ain't got a car (Riff A)

I ain't got a car 'cuz I ain't got a job (Riff A)

I ain't got a job 'cuz I ain't got a car (Riff A)

So I'm looking for a girl with a job and a car (Riff B)

(play D chord and let ring)

Ah, don't you know where you are...

Chorus

(same riff as the intro)

Lost in America, Lost in America, Lost in America, Lost

Verse 2

(played same as the first)

I got a mom but I ain't got a dad

My dad's got a wife but she ain't my mom

Mom's looking for a man to be my dad

But I want my mom and dad to be my real mom and dad...

Is that so bad?

DOh, I think I've been had...

CHORUS x 2

Bridge

(play E chord and let ring, then)

Well, I live at the 7-11

Well, I'm trying to play this guitar

Well, I'm learning "Stairway To Heaven"

'Cuz heaven's where you are

Solo

Verse 3

I can't go to school 'cuz I ain't got a gun

I ain't got a gun 'cuz I ain't got a job

I ain't got a job 'cuz I can't go to school

So I'm looking for a girl with a gun and a job...

and a house... with cable

DDon't you know where you are...

CHOURS x 4

(Then a bunch of alternating A's and G's during the "Lost...Lost...Hey

Hey"s, until: )

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