Parachute - American Secrets: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "American Secrets" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn American Secrets Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Parachute
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "American Secrets" smoothly on your guitar.
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C# When the sun set low in the blood red sky, A#m F# C# F# G# C# yeah C# Every house called out as we passed them by, A#m F# C# F# G# C# yeah A#m Fm She would grab my hand as the trees leaned in, F# C# F# G# C# yeah A#m Fm F# Oh I'm still racing home from the place I've been G# A#m It was all I knew Fm F# I was waiting for the big one G# And I stayed forever Chorus: A#m G# F# C# C#/G# A#m Fm Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh - oh F# C# American secrets A#m G# F# C# Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh C#/G# A#m Had a dream that was ours Fm F# C# And we just didn't know yet We would drive out through every lonely street, yeah Smell the truth in hear hair, felt the world at my feet, yeah But we were just two kids in a beat-up car Oh I'm still driving home from the things I've done It was all I knew I was waiting for the big one And I stayed forever Chorus C# D#m F# We were caught on the inside A#m Left it all on that bedside G# Fm F# Give me one more minute with those baby blues A#m G# We pull up C# D#m A#m Fm F# Oh, she looks back and waves as I wait too long C# D#m A#m Fm F# I can picture her room as the lights turn on C# D#m A#m Fm F# G# A#m Fm I'm still dancing alone with the way it was F# G# A#m G# F# C# I'm still dancing alone with the way it was A#m G# F# C# Give me one more, give me one more C#/G# A#m Fm F# C# Give me one more minute with my baby A#m G# F# C# Give me one more, give me one more C#/G# A#m Fm F# C# Give me one more minute with American secrets A#m G# F# C# Give me one more, give me one more C# D#m A#m Fm F# Oh, she looks back and waves as she slips in-side C# D#m A#m Fm F# Every hope in the world in those bright blue eyes C# D#m A#m Fm F# I'm still dancing alone with the way it was F# Got my mind made up B F# C# And I'm coming back for you D#m B F# I can hear your voice calling and I'll be there soon F# I can see you there B F# C# In the bedroom by the stairs D#m B F# Oh, I've always been running but I don't know where Chorus: F# B F# And oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, F# B F# C# And oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, D#m B F# It took twenty-five years but I finally see F# Not the boy I was B F# C# In the car that you saw leave D#m B F# But I'm still not the man that I thought I'd be F# But when those trumpets sound, B F# C# When the good Lord calls my name, D#m Oh, I'm gonna be with you B F# Oh, I'm gonna be with you Chorus: F# B F# And oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, F# B F# C# And oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, D#m B F# It took twenty-five years but I finally see F# B F# And oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, F# B F# C# And oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, D#m B F# It took twenty-five years but I finally see D#m B F# It took twenty-five years but I finally see D#m B F# It took twenty-five years but I think I see You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  B  C#  D#m  F#  Fm  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "American Secrets" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "American Secrets" by Parachute.