Artist: Wilco Song: Normal American Kids Album: Schmilco Note: Jeff usually plays the E as such, often hammers onto it from the B: E: -0- B: -5- G: -4- D: -6- A: -- E: -- [Intro] B E B E B7 E B E [Verse] B E B E I remind myself of myself long ago B7 E B E 'Fore I could drive, 'fore I could vote B E B E All of the time, holding a grudge B7 E B E ‘Fore I knew people could die just because [Bridge] F# B F# B Shot from a sling, head full of buzz G#m C#7 A E I knew what I liked was not very much [Verse] B E B E High at the time, tied to the grid B7 E B E B E B E B7 E B E Always afraid of those normal American kids [Bridge] F# B F# B Oh, all of my spirit leaked like a cut G#m C#7 A E I knew what I needed would never be enough [Verse] B E B E I was too high to change my bid B7 E B E B E B E Always afraid to be a normal American kid [Bridge] B E B E F# B F# B Always hating normal American empty summer days G#m C#7 A E Lightning crazed and cracked like an egg [Verse] B E B E High behind the garden shed B7 E B E B E B E Painting myself as a normal American kid B7 E B E I always hated it [Solo] F# B F# B G#m C#7 A E [Verse] B E B E High as high as high can loom B7 E B E Under the sheets in my bedroom B E B E I was high as high can get B7 E B E B E B E B7 E B E Always afraid of those normal American kids [Bridge] F# B F# B Oh, bongs and jams, and carpeted vans G#m C#7 A E Hate everything, I don't understand [Verse] B E B E High times tightening the lid B7 E B E B E B E I had to get away from those normal American kids B7 E B E B E B E B7 E B E B E B E Always hated those normal American kids B7 E B E B Always hated those normal American kids
