American English

Tabbed by: Mark Bryce   23rd Feb 
2005

Email: B*
Web: *



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Tuning: EADGBe

Legend
        h    - hammer on
        p    - pull off
        /    - slide up
        \    - slide Down
        ( )  - let ring


Guitar 1: Rhythm Guitar (acoustic)
Guitar 2: Lead Guitar



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Intro:

Guitar 2 (w/ delay and tremelo)

e|-7--------7--------7--------7---
B|---7-5-4----7-5-4----7-5-4----7-
G|--------------------------------
D|--------------------------------
A|--------------------------------
E|--------------------------------

e|------| 
B|5-4---| 
G|------| 
D|------| 
A|------| 
E|------| 




Verse 1:


Guitar 1


Songs when they're true are all 
dedicated to you

          B                Abm

e|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---4-4-4-4-4-4-
B|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---4-4-4-4-4-4-
G|-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8---4-4-4-4-4-4-
D|-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9---6-6-6-6-6-6-
A|-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9---6-6-6-6-6-6-
E|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---4-4-4-4-4-4-

e|4-4----| 
B|4-4----| 
G|4-4----| 
D|6-6----| 
A|6-6----| 
E|4-4----| 


Guitar 2
e|-7--------7--------7--------7---
B|---7-5-4----7-5-4----7-5-4----7-
G|--------------------------------
D|--------------------------------
A|--------------------------------
E|--------------------------------

e|------| 
B|5-4---| 
G|------| 
D|------| 
A|------| 
E|------| 



Guitar 1

In this invisible world I choose to 
live in

          E                B

e|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---7-7-7-7-7-7-
B|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---7-7-7-7-7-7-
G|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1---8-8-8-8-8-8-
D|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---9-9-9-9-9-9-
A|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---9-9-9-9-9-9-
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---7-7-7-7-7-7-

e|7-7---| 
B|7-7---| 
G|8-8---| 
D|9-9---| 
A|9-9---| 
E|7-7---| 


Guitar 2

e|-7--------7--------7--------7---
B|---7-5-4----7-5-4----7-5-4----7-
G|--------------------------------
D|--------------------------------
A|--------------------------------
E|--------------------------------

e|------| 
B|5-4---| 
G|------| 
D|------| 
A|------| 
E|------| 



B                                 
And if you believe that for now I 
  Abm
understand

                        E
Why words mean so much to you

                        B
They'll never be about you


B
Maybe you're young without youth

             Abm                
Maybe you're old without knowing 
               E
anything's true

                        B
I think you're young without youth


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Pre-chrous 1:


  Then you contract the American 
dream

Guitar 1

          F#                E

e|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---0-0-0-0-0-0-
B|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---0-0-0-0-0-0-
G|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---1-1-1-1-1-1-
D|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---2-2-2-2-2-2-
A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---2-2-2-2-2-2-
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---0-0-0-0-0-0-

e|0-0----| 
B|0-0----| 
G|1-1----| 
D|2-2----| 
A|2-2----| 
E|0-0----| 


Guitar 2
e|-------------------------------
B|-------------------------7-7---
G|-3-3-4-4-6-6-4-4-3-3-4-4-----4-
D|-------------------------------
A|-------------------------------
E|-------------------------------

e|---|  
B|---|  
G|4--|  
D|---|  
A|---|  
E|---|  




   You never look up once

Guitar 1

          Abm             F#

e|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----2-2-2-2-2-
B|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----2-2-2-2-2-
G|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----3-3-3-3-3-
D|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-----4-4-4-4-4-
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-----4-4-4-4-4-
E|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----2-2-2-2-2-

e|2-2-2--| 
B|2-2-2--| 
G|3-3-3--| 
D|4-4-4--| 
A|4-4-4--| 
E|2-2-2--| 


Guitar 2
e|-------------------------------
B|-------------------------7-7---
G|-3-3-4-4-6-6-4-4-3-3-4-4-----4-
D|-------------------------------
A|-------------------------------
E|-------------------------------

e|---|  
B|---|  
G|4--|  
D|---|  
A|---|  
E|---|  



        F#                E

 You've contracted American dreams

       Abm                F#

 I require you to stop and look up.


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Chrous 1:



Sing a song about myself, Keep 
singing a song about myself

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Guitar 1:

     B         F#          Abm   

     E

e|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---
B|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---
G|-8-8-8-8---3-3-3-3----4-4-4-4---
D|-9-9-9-9---4-4-4-4----6-6-6-4---
A|-9-9-9-9---4-4-4-4----6-6-6-6---
E|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---

e|-0-0-0-0---| 
B|-0-0-0-0---| 
G|-1-1-1-1---| 
D|-2-2-2-2---| 
A|-2-2-2-2---| 
E|-0-0-0-0---| 


Guitar 2:
e|--------------------------------
B|-----------11--(11)-12-11-12-11-
G|-8-(8)-----11--(11)-------------
D|-9-(9)-----11--(11)-------------
A|-9-(9)-----9---(9)--------------
E|-7-(7)--------------------------

e|-----------| 
B|-9--(9)----| 
G|-9--(9)----| 
D|-9--(9)----| 
A|-7--(7)----| 
E|-----------| 




Not some invisible world

Guitar 1:

     B         F#          Abm   

     E

e|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---
B|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---
G|-8-8-8-8---3-3-3-3----4-4-4-4---
D|-9-9-9-9---4-4-4-4----6-6-6-4---
A|-9-9-9-9---4-4-4-4----6-6-6-6---
E|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---

e|-0-0-0-0---| 
B|-0-0-0-0---| 
G|-1-1-1-1---| 
D|-2-2-2-2---| 
A|-2-2-2-2---| 
E|-0-0-0-0---| 


Guitar 2:
e|--------------------------------
B|-----------11--(11)-12-11-12-11-
G|-8-(8)-----11--(11)-------------
D|-9-(9)-----11--(11)-------------
A|-9-(9)-----9---(9)--------------
E|-7-(7)--------------------------

e|-----------| 
B|-9--(9)----| 
G|-9--(9)----| 
D|-9--(9)----| 
A|-7--(7)----| 
E|-----------| 



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Verse 2:


Guitar 1

Constantly searching to find 
something new

          B                Abm

e|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---4-4-4-4-4-4-
B|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---4-4-4-4-4-4-
G|-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8---4-4-4-4-4-4-
D|-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9---6-6-6-6-6-6-
A|-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9---6-6-6-6-6-6-
E|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---4-4-4-4-4-4-

e|4-4----| 
B|4-4----| 
G|4-4----| 
D|6-6----| 
A|6-6----| 
E|4-4----| 


Guitar 2
e|-7--------7--------7--------7---
B|---7-5-4----7-5-4----7-5-4----7-
G|--------------------------------
D|--------------------------------
A|--------------------------------
E|--------------------------------

e|------| 
B|5-4---| 
G|------| 
D|------| 
A|------| 
E|------| 



Guitar 1

But what will you find when you 
think that nothing's true
Maybe it's that nothing is new

          E                B

e|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---7-7-7-7-7-7-
B|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---7-7-7-7-7-7-
G|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1---8-8-8-8-8-8-
D|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---9-9-9-9-9-9-
A|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---9-9-9-9-9-9-
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---7-7-7-7-7-7-

e|7-7---| 
B|7-7---| 
G|8-8---| 
D|9-9---| 
A|9-9---| 
E|7-7---| 


Guitar 2

e|-7--------7--------7--------7---
B|---7-5-4----7-5-4----7-5-4----7-
G|--------------------------------
D|--------------------------------
A|--------------------------------
E|--------------------------------

e|------| 
B|5-4---| 
G|------| 
D|------| 
A|------| 
E|------| 


                  B                

                   Abm

So you let me hear songs that were 
written all about you

                  E

Because songs weren't written for 
you

                  B

They'll never be about you




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Pre-chrous 2:


  Then you contract the American 
dream

Guitar 1

          F#                E

e|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---0-0-0-0-0-0-
B|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---0-0-0-0-0-0-
G|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---1-1-1-1-1-1-
D|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---2-2-2-2-2-2-
A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---2-2-2-2-2-2-
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---0-0-0-0-0-0-

e|0-0----| 
B|0-0----| 
G|1-1----| 
D|2-2----| 
A|2-2----| 
E|0-0----| 


Guitar 2
e|-------------------------------
B|-------------------------7-7---
G|-3-3-4-4-6-6-4-4-3-3-4-4-----4-
D|-------------------------------
A|-------------------------------
E|-------------------------------

e|---|  
B|---|  
G|4--|  
D|---|  
A|---|  
E|---|  




   You never look up once

Guitar 1

          Abm             F#

e|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----2-2-2-2-2-
B|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----2-2-2-2-2-
G|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----3-3-3-3-3-
D|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-----4-4-4-4-4-
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-----4-4-4-4-4-
E|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----2-2-2-2-2-

e|2-2-2--| 
B|2-2-2--| 
G|3-3-3--| 
D|4-4-4--| 
A|4-4-4--| 
E|2-2-2--| 


Guitar 2
e|-------------------------------
B|-------------------------7-7---
G|-3-3-4-4-6-6-4-4-3-3-4-4-----4-
D|-------------------------------
A|-------------------------------
E|-------------------------------

e|---|  
B|---|  
G|4--|  
D|---|  
A|---|  
E|---|  



        F#                E

 You've contracted American dreams

       Abm                F#

 I require you to stop and look up.


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Chrous 2:



Sing a song about myself, Keep 
singing a song about myself

Guitar 1:

     B         F#          Abm   

     E

e|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---
B|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---
G|-8-8-8-8---3-3-3-3----4-4-4-4---
D|-9-9-9-9---4-4-4-4----6-6-6-4---
A|-9-9-9-9---4-4-4-4----6-6-6-6---
E|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---

e|-0-0-0-0---| 
B|-0-0-0-0---| 
G|-1-1-1-1---| 
D|-2-2-2-2---| 
A|-2-2-2-2---| 
E|-0-0-0-0---| 


Guitar 2:
e|--------------------------------
B|-----------11--(11)-12-11-12-11-
G|-8-(8)-----11--(11)-------------
D|-9-(9)-----11--(11)-------------
A|-9-(9)-----9---(9)--------------
E|-7-(7)--------------------------

e|-----------| 
B|-9--(9)----| 
G|-9--(9)----| 
D|-9--(9)----| 
A|-7--(7)----| 
E|-----------| 




Not some invisible world

Guitar 1:

     B         F#          Abm   

     E

e|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---
B|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---
G|-8-8-8-8---3-3-3-3----4-4-4-4---
D|-9-9-9-9---4-4-4-4----6-6-6-4---
A|-9-9-9-9---4-4-4-4----6-6-6-6---
E|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---

e|-0-0-0-0---| 
B|-0-0-0-0---| 
G|-1-1-1-1---| 
D|-2-2-2-2---| 
A|-2-2-2-2---| 
E|-0-0-0-0---| 


Guitar 2:
e|--------------------------------
B|-----------11--(11)-12-11-12-11-
G|-8-(8)-----11--(11)-------------
D|-9-(9)-----11--(11)-------------
A|-9-(9)-----9---(9)--------------
E|-7-(7)--------------------------

e|-----------| 
B|-9--(9)----| 
G|-9--(9)----| 
D|-9--(9)----| 
A|-7--(7)----| 
E|-----------| 




Repeat:


   B         F#          Abm     

   E

Sing a song about myself, Keep 
singing a song about myself

   B         F#          Abm     

   E

Not some invisible world




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Bridge:


Piano (transsciption)

 I won't tell you what this means, 
cause you already know

e|--6--7--9--9--7--6----6--7------
B|--------------------------------
G|--------------------------------
D|--------------------------------
A|--------------------------------
E|--------------------------------

e|-4--6--7--------4------| 
B|----------7--4---------| 
G|-----------------------| 
D|-----------------------| 
A|-----------------------| 
E|-----------------------| 



 I won't tell you what this means, 
cause you already know

e|--6--7--9--9--7--6----6--7------
B|--------------------------------
G|--------------------------------
D|--------------------------------
A|--------------------------------
E|--------------------------------

e|-4--6--7--------4------| 
B|----------7--4---------| 
G|-----------------------| 
D|-----------------------| 
A|-----------------------| 
E|-----------------------| 


Guitar 2:

e|-----------------------| 
B|-----------------------| 
G|----------------9---9--| 
D|----------------9---9--| 
A|----------------7---7--| 
E|-----------------------| 


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Chrous 3:



Sing a song about myself, Keep 
singing a song about myself

Guitar 1:

     B         F#          Abm   

     E

e|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---
B|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---
G|-8-8-8-8---3-3-3-3----4-4-4-4---
D|-9-9-9-9---4-4-4-4----6-6-6-4---
A|-9-9-9-9---4-4-4-4----6-6-6-6---
E|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---

e|-0-0-0-0---| 
B|-0-0-0-0---| 
G|-1-1-1-1---| 
D|-2-2-2-2---| 
A|-2-2-2-2---| 
E|-0-0-0-0---| 


Guitar 2:
e|--------------------------------
B|-----------11--(11)-12-11-12-11-
G|-8-(8)-----11--(11)-------------
D|-9-(9)-----11--(11)-------------
A|-9-(9)-----9---(9)--------------
E|-7-(7)--------------------------

e|-----------| 
B|-9--(9)----| 
G|-9--(9)----| 
D|-9--(9)----| 
A|-7--(7)----| 
E|-----------| 




Not some invisible world

Guitar 1:

     B         F#          Abm   

     E

e|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---
B|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---
G|-8-8-8-8---3-3-3-3----4-4-4-4---
D|-9-9-9-9---4-4-4-4----6-6-6-4---
A|-9-9-9-9---4-4-4-4----6-6-6-6---
E|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---

e|-0-0-0-0---| 
B|-0-0-0-0---| 
G|-1-1-1-1---| 
D|-2-2-2-2---| 
A|-2-2-2-2---| 
E|-0-0-0-0---| 


Guitar 2:
e|--------------------------------
B|-----------11--(11)-12-11-12-11-
G|-8-(8)-----11--(11)-------------
D|-9-(9)-----11--(11)-------------
A|-9-(9)-----9---(9)--------------
E|-7-(7)--------------------------

e|-----------| 
B|-9--(9)----| 
G|-9--(9)----| 
D|-9--(9)----| 
A|-7--(7)----| 
E|-----------| 




***************



    B         F#          Abm    

    E

You came along with a weak spot that
 you've always wanted


(Small variation) Guitar 2:
e|-------------------------11-----
B|----------11--(11)-12-11----11--
G|-8-(8)----11--(11)--------------
D|-9-(9)----11--(11)--------------
A|-9-(9)----9---(9)---------------
E|-7-(7)--------------------------

e|-----------| 
B|9--(9)-----| 
G|9--(9)-----| 
D|9--(9)-----| 
A|7--(7)-----| 
E|-----------| 



 B         F#          Abm        E

Let yourself be everything that 
you've always wanted

 B         F#          Abm        E

It doesn't have to be so excited, 
that you've always wanted

 B         F#          Abm        E

No need for explanations, you've 
always wanted



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Outro:


You'll find what you find when you 
find there's nothing (x2)


Guitar 1:

     B         F#          Abm   

     E

e|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---
B|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---
G|-8-8-8-8---3-3-3-3----4-4-4-4---
D|-9-9-9-9---4-4-4-4----6-6-6-4---
A|-9-9-9-9---4-4-4-4----6-6-6-6---
E|-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4---

e|-0-0-0-0---| 
B|-0-0-0-0---| 
G|-1-1-1-1---| 
D|-2-2-2-2---| 
A|-2-2-2-2---| 
E|-0-0-0-0---| 



The End