[Verse 1]
Am F Em
All this time I was thinkin' about technical reciperate
Am F Em
Like those old films, blue waves, the white text over it
Am F Em
Like those crystal waters submerged, I am happy under it
Am F Em
Oh, just me in the sea with blue light for company
[Chorus]
Em C F
And that, all this time I was tryin' to be James Dean, pristine,
Dm C
suntanned, underwater, living an American dream
C
California bleach blond
F
Pink skies across the pond
Dm
Suntanned, underwater, living an American dream
C F
I could be a beacon of help, I could live without this swell
Dm C
Live my life in black and white, just like an American dream
C F
Oh woah-oh
E
Oh woah-oh
F
Oh woah
Am
Is an American dream
F
Oh woah-oh
E
Oh woah-oh
F
Oh woah
Is an American dream
[Verse 2]
Am F Em
All this time I was thinkin' about Brando Custo
Am F Em
20th century slicked back, black and white heroes
Am F Em
And he wants to be a pilot, and he wants to be a diver
And he wants to be, he wants to be
Am F Em
Something higher... ...er!
[Chorus]
Em C F
And that, all this time I was tryin' to be James Dean, pristine,
Dm C
suntanned, underwater, living an American dream
C
California bleach blond
F
Pink skies across the pond
Dm
Suntanned, underwater, living an American dream
C F
I could be a beacon of help, I could live without this swell
Dm C
Live my life in black and white, just like an American dream
C F
Oh woah-oh
E
Oh woah-oh
F
Oh woah
Am
Is an American dream
F
Oh woah-oh
E
Oh woah-oh
F
Oh woah
Is an American dream
[Bridge]
N.C.
In the rain and I'm goin' no where
N.C.
In the sun, I'm already there
N.C.
I'll be the boy with the golden hair
N.C.
I know it's all in America
N.C.
In the rain and I'm goin' no where
N.C.
In the sun, I'm already there
N.C.
I'll be the boy with the golden hair
N.C.
I know it's all in America
[Chorus]
Em C F
And that, all this time I was tryin' to be James Dean, pristine,
Dm C
suntanned, underwater, living an American dream
C
California bleach blond
F
Pink skies across the pond
Dm
Suntanned, underwater, living an American dream
C F
I could be a beacon of help, I could live without this swell
Dm C
Live my life in black and white, just like an American dream
C F
Oh woah-oh
E
Oh woah-oh
F
Oh woah
Am
Is an American dream
F
Oh woah-oh
E
Oh woah-oh
F
Oh woah
Am
Is an American dream
