American Wedding (Hotel California)
Key: F#English
Verse
I took a Bmwalk with the palm trees F#as the daylight fell
ASangria in a canteen, Etalking to myself
GThis tattoo on my left hand Dis turning purple-ish blue
EmDaydreams of the romance, F#daydreams of you
BmMy pretty woman in a ballgown, F#I'm Richard Gere in a tux
AGetting married in a courthouse, Ewriting vows in a rush
GMaking out before the judge, Dwith my teenage wife
EmGot a wedding band done that F#I just might die with
Chorus
GIt's an American wedding D
They don't F#mean too much, Bm7but we were so in love
GWe had an American wedding D
EmNow what's mine is yours, F#that's American law
Verse
BmM-R-S dot Kennedy, F#she signed her name in pen
AIn a fancy fancy cursive, Ethen turned her term papers in
GA thesis on Islamic Dvirgin brides and arranged marriage
EmHijabs and polygamist husbands, F#those poor unamerican girls
BmAfter school she ran to me, F#jumped in my 5.0, this is the
AHome of the brave, land of the free, Ebut your parents still didn't know
GShe said, "I've had a hell of a summer, so Dbaby, don't take this hard
EmBut maybe we should get an annulment, beF#fore this goes way too far."
Chorus
GIt's just an American wedding D
F#They don't mean too much, Bm7they don't last enough
GWe had an American wedding D
EmNow what's mine is yours, AF#merican divorce
Bridge
BmWell you can have my Mustang, F#that's all I've got in my name
ABut Jesus Christ don't break my heart, Ethis wedding ring won't ever wipe off
GBut if you stay, oh Dif you stay
EmYou'll probably leave later anyway, F#it's love made in the USA
Bm F# A E G D Em F#