Chords
American Hearts

Key: G

Introduction:

difficulty
very easy |||||
      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
Am                 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
Am                 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
Am                 G                                                              C  
American hearts, so filled with emotion
                        G                                            C  
American hearts, so easily broken
Outro
Am                 G                                                              C  
American hearts, so filled with emotion
                        G                                            C  
American hearts, so easily broken
(repeat and fade)