Capo on 2nd fret
G
American boy
D
Living life as it goes.
Am C
Sittin on the fencepost
G
Livin in the light.
G
American boy
D
Livin in the real world.
Am C
Tryin just to get the girl
G
Tryin to survive.
G D
The simple things in life are always new
Am C
Growing up on Sand Hill Avenue.
G D
And mama makes her cookies and daddy’s just
Am C
The greatest living hero that ever was.
G D Am
Nothing in this world can ever once destroy
C G
The hope of an American boy.
D
Livin off of bar tips
Am C
Tryin for relationships.
G
Lookin for love.
G
Suddenly he finds
D
An American beauty
Am C
Suddenly it hits:
G
She’s sent from above.
G D Am C
G D
The simple things in life are always new
Am C
Growing up on Sand Hill Avenue.
G C
And mama makes her cookies and daddy’s just
Am C
The greatest living hero that ever was.
G D Am
Nothing in this world can ever once destroy
C G
The dream of an American boy.
G G G G G
G
American boy
D
Raising little baby,
Am C
Keeps hearing “Daddy, maybe
G
I’ll be like you.”
G
Suddenly alive,
D
Seems just like a new toy.
Am C
There’s strong love
G
American boy.
G D
The simple things in life are always new
Am C
Growing up on Grand View Avenue.
G D
And mama makes her cookies and daddy’s just
Am C
The greatest living hero that ever was.
G D Am C
Nothing in this world will ever once destroy
G D Am
No, nothing in this world will ever once destroy
C G G G G G
The hope of an American boy.
