American Hearts

	  		
Intro 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)