Key: C
Am
I
Fm~~~
Fm
I tried to be a boy,
I tried to be a girl
C#m
I tried to be the best
I guess I did it wrong,
Bm
That's why I wrote this song
C#m
Fm
This type of modern life - Is it for me?
C
Fm
This type of modern life - Is it for free?
Fm
So, I went into a bar looking for sympathy
C#m
A little company - I tried to find a friend
Bm
It's more easily said it's always been the same
C#m
Fm
This type of modern life -Is not for me?
C#m
Fm
This type of modern life -Is not for free?
Fm
C#m
Fm
Oh American life (american life)
C#m
I live the american dream (american dream)
Bm
C#m
You are the best thing I've seen,
Bm
C#m
Fm
You are not just a dream (american life)
Fm
I tried to stay ahead,
I tried to stay on top
C#m
But somehow I forgot
Just what I did it for
Bm
And why I wanted more
C#m
Fm
This type of modern life - Is it for me?
C#m
Fm
This type of modern life - Is it for free?
Fm
Do I have to change my name?
Will it get me far?
Am
I
Fm
C#m
Fm
Oh American life (american life)
C#m
I live the american dream (american dream)
Bm
C#m
You are the best thing I've seen,
Bm
C#m
Bm
C#m
Bm
C#m
You are not just a dream (american life)
Fm
American life
Fm~~~~~~~ (bis zum Ende)
Am
I
Ah ah ah ah
I'm drinking a Soy latte
Am
I
Do I have to change my name
Am
I
Do I have to change my name