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Chords:
o[----- [--3-- [-4--- [--4-- o[-----
o[----- [-1--- o[----- o[----- [-3---
[1---- [-1--- [-3--- o[----- [-1---
[-3--- [-1--- [1---- o[----- [-2---
[-2--- o[----- [-2--- [-2--- o[-----
o[----- o[----- x[----- [--3-- o[-----
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Verse 1:
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American woman, gonna mess your mind.
American woman, she gonna mess your mind. Mmmm ---
American woman, gonna mess your mind. Unhhh!
American woman, gonna mess your mind.
(ad lib spelling A-M-E-R-I-C-A-N using the the same chord progression.)
Repeat Verse 1.
This is the strum pattern for the rest of the song:
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(The A & G chords are switched periodicaly.)
Verse 2:
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American woman, stay away from me. American woman, momma let me be.
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Don't come a hangin' around my door, I don't wanna see your face no more.
I got more important things to do, than spend my time growin' old with you.
Now woman, I said stay away. American woman, listen what I sa-----y.
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The rest of the verses are very similar to verse 2, with subtle changes.
Enjoy! This song's a little tough, but it gets easy w/practice!
-Nate