American Hearts

Capo: 3rd fret

[Intro]
G
 
[Verse 1]
          Em                           G
They were married in September back in 1969
     Em                        G
They traveled east to India to find some peace of mind
     Am
They stood for love and freedom
                                     G
They were children of their time, wo wo
 
     C
They lived in a world that was cold and uncaring
     F
They swore they would change it with love and sharing
C                                       F
They never lived like their parents had done
      C
Their innocence shone like the sun
 
[Chorus]
         G                        C
American hearts, so filled with emotion
         G                 C       Am
American hearts, so easily broken
 
[Verse 2]
Em                             G
Now they've got a family and a cottage in the hills
     Em                             G
He's always working late to pay the mortgage and the bills
    Am                                                         G
And she has trouble sleeping so the doctor gives her pills, wo wo
 
C             Am            C
Who are these strangers who used to be lovers?
F
Now they've got nothing to say to each other
C
Too far apart to discuss their mistakes
     C
They filed for divorce and it breaks their
 
[Chorus]
         G                        C
American hearts, so filled with emotion
         G                 C       Am
American hearts, so easily broken
 
[Bridge]
Ab  Bb           C        Bb
Aah Haa American Hearts
Ab  Bb           C        Bb
Aah Haa American Hearts
Ab  Bb
Aah Haa
 
[Verse]
C             Am         C
Now that it's over, they each go on living
F
Never forgetting but somehow forgiving
        C
They'll care for their children
C
Protect them with pride
    C
And that's how the dream will survive in
 
[Chorus]
         G                        C
American hearts, so filled with emotion
         G                 C
American hearts, so easily broken
 
[Outro]
         G                        C
American hearts, so filled with emotion
         G                 C
American hearts, so easily broken
(repeat and fade)