American Slang — The Gaslight Anthem
Chords and lyrics for American Slang by The Gaslight Anthem (key of D).
Verse 1
American Slang(acoustic) by The Gaslight Anthem
I tabbed this from the Sirius radio version on youtube
so watching that might help, it's a bit different from the original
tuned a full step down in true brian fallon fashion
D,G,A
Look what you [Bm]started,
I seem to be [G]coming out of my [A]skin
Look what you’ve [Bm]forgotten here
The bandages [G]just don’t keep me [A]in
And when it was [Bm]over
I woke up [G]alone [A]
And when it was [Bm]over
I woke up [G]alone [A]
And they [Bm]cut me to [A]ribbons and [G]taught me to [D]drive
I got your [Bm]name [A]tattooed [G]inside of [D]my arm
I [Bm]called for my [A]father but my [G]father had [D]died
While [G]you told me fortunes, in [A]American [D]Slang
Look at the [Bm]damage,
the fortunes [G]came for the richer [A]men.
while we’re left with [Bm]gallows,
waiting for us [G]liars to come down and [A]hang.
And when it was [Bm]over
I woke up [G]alone [A]
And when it was [Bm]over
I woke up [G]alone [A]
[Bm]And they cut me[A] to ribbons [G]and taught [D]me to drive
I got your [Bm]name [A]tattooed [G]inside of [D]my arm
I [Bm]called for my [A]father but my [G]father had [D]died
While [G]you told me fortunes, in [A]American [D]Slang
And here’s where we [Bm]died that [A]time last [G]year,
And here’s where the [Bm]angels and [A]devils [G]meet.
And you can [Bm]dance with the [A]queen if you [G]need,
And she will [D]always keep your [G]cards
[A]Close to her [D]heart oooh
So close to [G]her [A]heart
before they tear you [D]apart
D,G,A
(He sings this differently, but the chords are the same)
[Bm]And they cut me[A] to ribbons [G]and taught [D]me to drive
I got your [Bm]name [A]tattooed [G]inside of [D]my arm
I [Bm]called for my [A]father but my [G]father had [D]died
While [G]you told me fortunes, in [A]American [D]Slang
You told me [G]fortunes, in [A]American [D]Sla
Hope yall enjoy it, let me know if you find anything wrong, it'll be much
appreciated. And go pick up American Slang! It will change your life!
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