Daniel Johnston - American dream
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Live version from NPR Music - Tiny Desk Concert:
https://youtu.be/3OvWFurOBk8
[Verse 1]
C I been across this Fbig wide world
Dm Seen so many Gbeautiful girls
C And though your eyes don’t Fseem to lie
Dm You make me feel like GMister High
C I’m the ghost that Fcame before
Dm I came to haunting Gat your door
C I just can’t make it Fwithout your love
Dm You look just like the Gheaven above
[Chorus 1]
C And now I knFow
Dm I finally found the AGmerican dream
C All the loFve
Dm I finally found my AGmerican dream
[Verse 2]
C You look just like the Fheaven above
Dm I saw you there, I adGmit I was scared
C So much happening, Fso way too soon
Dm I’m the creature from the Gblack lagoon
C I took a walk aFround the room
Dm Like a mummy Gout of its tomb
C Late at night, I creep Fup to your window
Dm You look so Gbeautiful
C I live a life so Ffree from sin
Dm I’m Dracula Gin your thoughts
C F Dm G
[Chorus 2]
C And now I knFow
Dm I finally found the AGmerican dream
C All the loFve
Dm I finally found the AGmerican dream
[Verse 3]
C I am your FFrankenstein
Dm I’d do anything to Gmake you mine
C You were so Fvery kind
Dm I’d always thought Gthe love for you
C I’m King KFong
Dm Don’t get me Gwrong, wrong, wrong
C I really holdF falling for Dmyou
I hold you Gin my arms where you belong
C I’ve always Floved little girls Dm G
[Chorus 3]
C And now I knFow
Dm I finally found the AGmerican dream
C All the loFve
Dm I finally found the AGmerican dream
C F Dm G