The American Scream Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

E F♯m C♯m

E F♯m C♯m

Verse 1

 Well they tEied that yellow rF♯mibbon round the C♯moak tree.

 They've wEorn out all the prF♯mayer in their heartC♯ms.

 All aAlong thought they were rEouting for the hBome team,

 As they're sAent to the game and torn apaBrt. C5

 We tEwist this tourniF♯mquet upon the pC♯mipeline,

 That he cEarries all the pF♯main in the world. C♯m

 As we blAindly clap and chEeer from the siBdelines

 It's clear, on a lAosing streak from the very sBtart.

Chorus

 And tC5hat's where they foundC♯m me,A E

 In tBhe cemeteC♯mry. A E B

 A smoking C♯mgun in my hAand,

 Now I'm damnedE for the lanBd of the free.A

 Sing with Bme,

 The american scrEeam.

Intro

E F♯m C♯m

E F♯m C♯m

Verse 2

 They Etook that faded rF♯mibbon off the oC♯mak tree.

 They've wEorn out all the hF♯mope in their hC♯mearts.

 All aAlong thought I wEas doing the riBght thing,

 Now I'm lyAing in a pool of my bBlood.

Chorus

 And tC5hat's where they foundC♯m me,A E

 In tBhe cemeteC♯mry. A E B

 A smoking C♯mgun in my hAand,

 Now I'm damnedE for the lanBd of the free.A

 Sing with Bme,

 And that's where they founC♯md meA, E

 In tBhe cemeteC♯mry. A E B

 A smoking C♯mgun in my hAand,

 Now I'm damnedE for the lanBd of the free.A

 Sing with Bme,

Bridge

Solo)

 The american scrEeamA. C♯m B A

 The american scrEeamA. C♯m B A

Chorus

 And that's where they foundC♯m me,A E

 In tBhe cemeteC♯mry. A E B

 A smoking C♯mgun in my hAand,

 Now I'm damnedE for the lanBd of the free.A

 Sing with Bme,

 The american scrC♯meam.