This is my first submission. Thought I'd give it a go as I couldn't find it elsewhere. Bit unsure about the lyrics in places. Capo 2nd Fret FCGAmGFCG F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) F (133211@1) CYou (x32010@1)used to be a one horse town but the pony went away, F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) GEnded (320003@1)up in China 'cos they make it cheaper there they say, F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FNow (133211@1)the store fronts all are empty and the factory is dead, F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) GAnd (320003@1)these streets I used to walk on, now they're just my bed Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FAnd (133211@1)I'm goin down... down... down CI'm (x32010@1)goin down F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) F (133211@1) CDid (x32010@1)a couple years at college but I just couldn't make it stick, F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) GHad (320003@1)to come back here and help Mama 'cos Daddy left when she got sick, F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FShe (133211@1)worked everyday for nothin' until she turned sixty two, F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) GAnd (320003@1)on the same day that I buried her the bank folk closed on her house too (Chorus) F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) AmIt's (x02210@1)my American dream and I've been all that I can be, G (320003@1) F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) GWith (320003@1)nothin' left to lose at all I guess I'm free, Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FIt's (133211@1)my American dream... dream... dream CIt's (x32010@1)my American dream F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) F (133211@1) CSo (x32010@1)I stand here at this (Not sure of word!) and smile as best I can, F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) GWith (320003@1)a sign that says Jesus loves you but it's hard to think he gives a damn F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FWhen (133211@1)they roll down their windows and put some spare change in my hand, F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) GBut (320003@1)I'd give it all right back to just be looked at like a man, Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FAnd (133211@1)I'm goin down... down... down CI'm (x32010@1)goin down (Solo) F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) F (133211@1) CWhen (x32010@1)it's cold I try the mission on night's like this I sleep outside, F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) GUnder (320003@1)a bridge beside the interstate where I can hear those trucks roll by, F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FAnd (133211@1)imagine I'm inside one, just rollin' down the road, F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) GBut (320003@1)I wake up just to realise that this place is now my home, F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) AmIt's (x02210@1)my American dream and I've been all that I can be, G (320003@1) F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) GWith (320003@1)nothin' left to lose at all I guess I'm free, F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Am'Cos (x02210@1)my American dream disappeared in front of me, G (320003@1) F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) GAnd (320003@1)with nothin' left to lose at all I guess I'm free, Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FIt's (133211@1)my American dream... dream... dream CIt's (x32010@1)my American dream...
