American Slang Lyrics

American Slang (Acoustic) - The Gaslight Anthem - American Slang
D Standard Tuning/Whole Step Down (DGCFAd)
Ear Transcribed by Jack Cookson (Torn Asunder)
I ear transcribed this from Brian Fallon's performance of the song on Sirius
XM Alt-Nation which can be found on YouTube by simply searching the song
title. Some of the other interpretations on this website are a bit incorrect
so I thought I'd have a go at it and see if it does justice. I hope it helps
you guys out there wanting to learn this awesome song.
Chords used (Named relative to standard tuning):
Intro (Played in arpeggios):
^ Play this twice ^
Verse 1:
Look what you started
I seem to be coming right out of my skin
So look what you've forgotten here
These bandages just don't keep me in
Pre Chorus:
Baby when it was over
Well I woke up alone
And when it was over, yeah
I woke up alone
Chorus:
Well they cut me to ribbons and taught me to drive
I got your name tattooed on inside of my arm
And I called for my father but my father had died
While you told me fortunes
In American slang
Verse 2:
And looked at the damage
When the fortunes came for the richer men
And we left with gallows
Honey waiting for us liars baby, come down and hang
Pre Chorus:
Baby when it was over, yeah yeah
Well I woke up alone
And when it was over
I woke up alone
Chorus:
Well they cut me to ribbons and taught me to drive
I got your name tattooed on inside of my arm
And I called for my father but my father has died
And you told me fortunes
In American slang
Bridge:
And here's where we died that time last year
And where the angels and devils meet
And you can dance with the queen if you need
And she will always keep your cards close to her heart
So close to her heart, before they tear you apart
Outro:
And they cut me to ribbons and taught me to drive
I got your name tattooed on inside of my arm
And I called for my father but my father has died
I called for my father but my father has died
And you told me fortunes
In American slang
And you told my fortunes
In American slang