Capo 2
G
American boy
D
Living life as it goes.
AmC
Sittin on the fencepost
G
Livin in the light.
G
American boy
D
Livin in the real world.
AmC
Tryin just to get the girl
G
Tryin to survive.
GD
The simple things in life are always new
AmC
Growing up on Sand Hill Avenue.
GD
And mama makes her cookies and daddy's just
AmC
The greatest living hero that ever was.
GDAm
Nothing in this world can ever once destroy
CG
The hope of an American boy.
D
Livin off of bar tips
AmC
Tryin for relationships.
G
Lookin for love.
G
Suddenly he finds
D
An American beauty
AmC
Suddenly it hits:
G
She's sent from above.
( GDAmC )
GD
The simple things in life are always new
AmC
Growing up on Sand Hill Avenue.
GC
And mama makes her cookies and daddy's just
AmC
The greatest living hero that ever was.
GDAm
Nothing in this world can ever once destroy
CG
The dream of an American boy.
( GGGGG )
G
American boy
D
Raising little baby,
AmC
Keeps hearing 'Daddy, maybe
G
I'll be like you.'
G
Suddenly alive,
D
Seems just like a new toy.
AmC
There's strong love
G
American boy.
GD
The simple things in life are always new
AmC
Growing up on Grand View Avenue.
GD
And mama makes her cookies and daddy's just
AmC
The greatest living hero that ever was.
GDAmC
Nothing in this world will ever once destroy
GDAm
No, nothing in this world will ever once destroy
CGGGGG
The hope of an American boy.
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.