American Child Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

D/F♯ Em G A | 2x

 I was Gten, I was D/F♯thin, I was plEmaying first Dbase

 with a GsecondhandD/F♯ glove and Emdirt on my Aface

 In Gnowhere, VD/F♯irginia

EmWho'd ever D/F♯figure that Ckid in the Gyard would Ago very far

 It was G419 D/F♯Lakewood , had Emno silverAspoons

 Just an Gold beat upD/F♯ upright that Emplayed out of Atune

 Now I'm Gsingin' andD/F♯ living the Emlife that AI love

 And when CI count my Gblessings I thank God I Awas

 An ADmerican EmchiGldA

 An ADmerican EmchiGldA

 'Cause Bmdreams can grow wAild

 Born inGside an AAmericaDn child

Seven pounds, three ounces, she's got my nose

And she's into my heart as deep as it goes

With a promise that's more than just someone's last name

Anyone's equal, in late August came

An American child

(Chorus)

Instrumental

Bm F♯m Em A

Bm F♯m Em A

Bm F♯m Em A

D/F♯ G A

(Bridge)

 My Bmgrandfather Fwould have been Ceighty Ftoday

 But Bmin '45 he Afell down beside an ADmerican EmchiGldA

(Chorus)