Air Supply - American Hearts

Capo: 3rd fret

[Intro]
G

[Verse 1]
Em G
They were married in September back in 1969
Em G
They traveled east to India to find some peace of mind
Am
They stood for love and freedom
G
They were children of their time, wo wo

C
They lived in a world that was cold and uncaring
F
They swore they would change it with love and sharing
C F
They never lived like their parents had done
C
Their innocence shone like the sun

[Chorus]
G C
American hearts, so filled with emotion
G C Am
American hearts, so easily broken

[Verse 2]
Em G
Now they’ve got a family and a cottage in the hills
Em G
He’s always working late to pay the mortgage and the bills
Am G
And she has trouble sleeping so the doctor gives her pills, wo wo

C Am C
Who are these strangers who used to be lovers?
F
Now they’ve got nothing to say to each other
C
Too far apart to discuss their mistakes
C
They filed for divorce and it breaks their

[Chorus]
G C
American hearts, so filled with emotion
G C Am
American hearts, so easily broken

[Bridge]
Ab Bb C Bb
Aah Haa American Hearts
Ab Bb C Bb
Aah Haa American Hearts
Ab Bb
Aah Haa

[Verse]
C Am C
Now that it’s over, they each go on living
F
Never forgetting but somehow forgiving
C
They’ll care for their children
C
Protect them with pride
C
And that’s how the dream will survive in

[Chorus]
G C
American hearts, so filled with emotion
G C
American hearts, so easily broken

[Outro]
G C
American hearts, so filled with emotion
G C
American hearts, so easily broken
(repeat and fade)