American Dream Plan B keyboard

American Dream Plan B

• E

Intro: E E G A G E
       E E G A G E

Verse 1: 
E
I'm gonna make my way through this world someday
  G     A    G    E
I don't care what nobody say
E
American dream, political scheme
          G        A   G  E
I'm gonna find out for myself someday

Verse 2:
E
Well I'm half-lit, I can't dance for shit
     G          A       G   E
But I see what I want, I go after it
E
And my girl's alright, treats me nice
        G            A         G     E
Sayin' nothin' but a woman puts out that light

Chorus:
D                       A                   C    (BCB) G
I got a dream I'm gonna fight 'til I get it
D                       A                   C    (BCB) G
I got a dream I'm gonna fight 'til I get it right
                  E  E  G A G E
Til I get it right

Verse 3:
E
Oh well, my baby no doubt dreams further out
       G        A      G       E
Makin' moves to get us away someday
E
No my honey don't trip, shoots from the hip
     G    A        G     E 
Tell me everything gonna be okay

Chorus:
D                       A                   C    (BCB) G
I got a dream I'm gonna fight 'til I get it
D                       A                   C    (BCB) G
I got a dream I'm gonna fight 'til I get it right
                  E
Til I get it right

Interlude:

E  D  E  D  D  A  B

(solo)
E  E  G A G E

E  E  G A G E

Verse 4:
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Well, my mama so sad, Daddy's just mad
          G          A       G     E
‘Cause I ain't gonna have the chance he had
E
My success is anybody's guess
           G         A         G    E
But like a fool, I'm bettin' on happiness

Chorus:
D                       A                   C    (BCB) G
I got a dream I'm gonna fight 'til I get it
D                       A                   C    (BCB) G
I got a dream I'm gonna fight 'til I get it right
D                       A                   C    (BCB) G
I got a dream I'm gonna fight 'til I get it
D                       A                   C    (BCB) G
I got a dream I'm gonna fight 'til I get it right
                  E  E  G A G E
Til I get it right



This song works pretty well with open chords throughout but 
switching between barred chords on the heavier verses and 
airier open chords on the chorus can give the song a bit more dynamic and flavor.

Note: the "B C B" off of the C is not played in chords

Happy playing!

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