Intro G D G A DD G Wake up again in a old motel, is it somewhere different I can’t tell A G D Every set of curtains opens to the open road G And I’m missing you like hell, this van is like a prison cell A G D And I know you have gone with her and I can’t go back homeVerse 1:
Bm7 G D I’ve been American dreaming, oooo Bm7 G D I’m American dreaming, oooo Bm7 G I’m American dreaming, ooo A D But, I never seem to get no restD G I should get some rest today then pack my bags, be on my way A G D But my minds always working on the way it could have been G Trying to tow a tight rope line, find a way to feel half fine A G D Without drowning in this wine, and calling you againVerse 2:
Bm7 G D I’ve been American dreaming, oooo Bm7 G D I’m American dreaming, oooo Bm7 G I’m American dreaming, ooo A D But, I never seem to get no rest Interlude G D G A DD G I’m losing touch with all my friends, the ones who remind me who I am A G D If I could just get back home to pick up where we left off G I’d take better care of myself, I’d stop drinking from the bottom shelf A G D But my old wheels keep spinning and I cannot make them stopVerse 3:
Bm7 G D I’ve been American dreaming, oooo Bm7 G D I’m American dreaming, oooo Bm7 G I’m American dreaming, ooo A D But, I never seem to get no restD G So, I get back home and try to be someone that’s something like me A G D But, I’ve forgotten all my angels out here in the wind G Sitting out here with my mind I meditate to pass the time A G Bm But there’s something inside setting sail all over again Interlude G D G A D G D G Ooo, ooo A D Ooo, oooVerse 4:
Bm7 G D I’ve been American dreaming, oooo Bm7 G D I’m American dreaming, oooo Bm7 G I’m American dreaming, ooo A D But, I never seem to get no rest Bm7 G D Oh, I’m American dreaming, oooo Bm7 G D I’m American dreaming, oooo Bm7 G I’m American dreaming, ooo A D But, I never seem to get no rest
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