[Chorus]/[Intro] just strum the chords gently once per measure for the intro
Am G
I am a real American
Am G
Fight for the rights of every man
Dsus2
I am a real American
Am C9
Fight for what's right
Dsus2 E
Fight for your life
[pre-verse riff optional]
A5 A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
[Verse 1]
A A5 A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
When it comes crashing down and it hurts inside
A A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
You gotta take a stand it don't help to hide
C9
If you hurt my friends, then you hurt my pride
E
I gotta be a man I can't let it slide
[Chorus]
Am G
I am a real American
Am G
Fight for the rights of every man
Dsus2
I am a real American
Am C9
Fight for what's right
Dsus2 E
Fight for your life
[pre-verse riff optional]
A5 A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
[Verse 2]
A A5 A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
I feel strong about right and wrong
A A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
And I don't take trouble for very long
C9
I've got something deep inside of me
E
Courage is the thing that keeps us free
[Chorus] x2
Am G
I am a real American
Am G
Fight for the rights of every man
Dsus2
I am a real American
Am C9
Fight for what's right
Dsus2 E
Fight for your life
[Bridge]
C9
If you hurt my friends then you hurt my pride
E
I gotta be a man I can't let it slide
[Chorus] x4
Am G
I am a real American
Am G
Fight for the rights of every man
Dsus2
I am a real American
Am C9
Fight for what's right
Dsus2 E
Fight for your life