American Pie - Don Mclean Chords
Chords: G, D/F#, Em, Am, C, D, Dsus4, Dsus2, G/B, Em*
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Genre: classic rock, folk rock, soft rock
* = strum once
The C minor chord which is played in verse 4 may be a mistake but it is on the recording.
[Verse 1]
G D/F# Em
A long, long time ago
Am C Em D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
I can still remember how that music used to make me smile
G D/F# Em
And I knew if I had my chance
Am C Em C D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
That I could make those people dance and maybe they'd be happy for a while
Em Am Em Am
But February made me shiver, with every paper I'd deliver
C G/B Am C D
Bad news on the doorstep, I couldn't take one more step
G D/F# Em C D
I can't remember if I cried when I read about his widowed bride
G D/F# Em
Something touched me deep inside
C D G
The day the music died
[Chorus]
G C G D
So bye, bye Miss American Pie
G C G D
Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry
G C G D
And them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
Em* A7* Em* D7 D7sus2 D7 D7sus4 D7 D7sus2 D7
Singin' this will be the day that I die, this will be the day that I die
[Verse 2]
G Am
Did you write the book of love
C Am Em D
And do you have faith in God above, if the bible tells you so?
G D/F# Em
Do you believe in rock and roll
Am7 C Em A7 D
Can music save your mortal soul and can you teach me how to dance real slow?
Em* D* Em* D*
Well I know that you're in love with him 'cuz I saw you dancin' in the gym
C G/B Am C D7
You both kicked off your shoes, man I dig those rhythm and blues
G D/F# Em Am C
I was a lonely teenage bronckin' buck with a pink carnation and a pickup truck
G D/F# Em C D7 G C G D
But I knew I was out of luck the day the music died, I started singin'
[Chorus]
G C G D
Bye, bye Miss American Pie
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