Key: B
Introduction:
Bm F#
I took a walk with the palm trees as the daylight fell
A E
Sangria in a canteen, talking to myself
G D
This tattoo on my left hand is turning purple-ish blue
Em F#
Daydreams of the romance, daydreams of you
Bm F#
My pretty woman in a ballgown, I'm Richard Gere in a tux
A E
Getting married in a courthouse, writing vows in a rush
G D
Making out before the judge,with my teenage wife
Em F#
Got a wedding band done that I just might die with
G D
It's an American wedding
Em Bm7
They don't mean too much, but we were so in love
G
We had an American wedding
Em F#
Now what's mine is yours, that's American law
Bm F#
M-R-S dot Kennedy, she signed her name in pen
A E
In a fancy fancy cursive, then turned her term papers in
G D
A thesis on Islamic virgin brides and arranged marriage
Em F#
Hijabs and polygamist husbands, those poor unamerican girls
Bm F#
After school she ran to me, jumped in my 5.0, this is the
A E
Home of the brave, land of the free, but your parents still didn't know
G D
She said, "I've had a hell of a summer, so baby, don't take this hard
Em F#
But maybe we should get an annulment, before this goes way to far."
G D
It's just an American wedding
Em Bm7
They don't mean too much, they don't last enough
G
We had an American wedding
Em F#
Now what's mine is yours, American divorce
Verse 3
Bm F#
Well you can have my Mustang, that's all I've got in my name
A E
But Jesus Christ don't break my heart, this wedding ring won't ever wipe off
G D
But if you stay, oh if you stay
Em F#
You'll probably leave later anyway, it's love made in the USA
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