Am                               E
I took a walk with the palm trees as the daylight fell
G                    D
Sangria in a canteen, talking to myself
F                          C
This tattoo on my left hand is turning purple-ish blue
Dm                                      E
Daydreams of the romance, daydreams of you
Am                              E
My pretty woman in a ball gown, I'm Richard Gere in a tux
G                                               D
Getting married in a courthouse, writing vows in a rush
F                                       C
Making out before the judge, with my teenage wife
Dm                                      E
Got a wedding band done that I just might die with

F                        C
It's an American wedding
Dm                                      Am7
They don't mean too much, but we were so in love
F                          C
We had an American wedding
Dm                                      E
Now what's mine is yours, thats American law

Am                E
M-r-s dot Kennedy, she signed her name in pen
G                           D
In a fancy, fancy cursive, then turned her term papers in
F                    C
A thesis on Islamic virgin brides and arranged marriage
Dm                              E
Hijabs and polygamist husbands, those poor un-American girls
Am                              E
After school she ran to me, jumped in my 5.0, this is the
G                                           D
Home of the brave, land of the free, but your parents still didn't know
        F                                        C
She said, "I've had a hell of a summer, so baby, don't take this hard
Dm                                    E
But maybe we should get an annulment, before this goes way to far."

F                        C
It's an American wedding
E                                       Am
They don't mean too much, the dont last enough
F                          C
We had an American wedding
Dm                                      E
Now what's mine is yours, American divorce

Am                              E
Well you can have my Mustang, that's all I've got in my name
G                                       D
But Jesus Christ don't break my heart, this wedding ring won't ever wipe off
F                 C
But if you stay, oh if you stay
Dm                                  E
You'll probably leave later anyway, its love made in the USA