Same chords all the way through. Sounds good as open chords, bar
chords, or power chords. It's up to you.
INTRO
E G A x4
VERSES
[E]Oh, I don't know, I don't know, oh where to begin
We are [G]North [A]Americans
[E]And for those of you who still think we're from England
We're like, [G]no[A]
[E]We've been on planes and on trains
Till we think we might die, far from [G]North [A]America
[E]Where the buildngs are old
And you might have lots of mimes[G][A]
[E]I hate the feeling when you're loookin' at me that way
'Case we're [G]North [A]Americans
[E]But if we act all shy, it'll make it okay
It makes it go away[G][A]
[E]Oh, I don't know, oh, where to begin
When we're [G]North [A]Americans
[E]But in the end, make the same mistakes all over again
Come on, [G]North [A]America
CHORUS
[E]Ahh... We are [G]North [A]American [E]scum
[E]Ahh... We're from [G]North [A]America
INSTRUMENTAL: E G A x2
VERSES
[E]And all the kids, all the kids who want to make the scene
Here in [G]North [A]America
[E]Well now your kids get to read it in your magizines
We don't have those[G][A]
[E]So where's the love, where's the love,
Where's the love tonight[G][A]
[E]But there's no love man,
There's no love and the kids are uptight[G][A]
[E]So throw a party until the cops come in and bust it up
Let's go [G]North [A]America
[E]Oh, you were planning it I didn't mean to interrupt
Sorry[G][A]
[E]I did it once and my parents got pretty upset
Freaked out in [G]North [A]America
[E]But then I said the more I do it, the better it gets
Let's rock [G]North [A]America
CHORUS
[E]Ahh... We are [G]North [A]American [E]scum
[E]Ahh... We're from [G]North [A]America
[E]Ahh... We are [G]North [A]American [E]scum
[E]Ahh... We're [G]North [A]American
INSTRUMENTAL: E G A x2
VERSES
[E]New York's the greatest if you get someone to pay the rent
We're from [G]North [A]America
[E]It's the furthest you can live from the government[G][A]
[E]Some proud American Christians might disagree
Here in No[G]rth Am[A]erica
[E]but New York's the only place
We're keeping them off the street[G][A]
[E]Now we can't have parties like in Spain where they go all night
Shut down in [G]North [A]America
[E]Oh, like Berlin where they go another night, alright[G][A]
[E]You see, I love this place that I've grown to know
Alright, [G]North [A]America
[E]And yeah, I know you wouldn't touch us with a ten foot pole
'Cause we're [G]North [A]Americans
CHORUS
[E]Ahh... We are [G]North [A]American [E]scum
[E]Ahh... We're from [G]North [A]America
[E]Ahh... We are [G]North [A]American [E]scum
[E]Ahh... We're [G]North [A]American
[E]Take me back to the States man
[G]North [A]American [E]scum
[E]Well, we could be where we want to be in
in [G]North [A]America
[E]Where the DJ gigs aren't as lame
Here in [G]North [A]American [E]scum
[E]But don't blame the Canadians
Look out, [G]North [A]America
chords, or power chords. It's up to you.
INTRO
E G A x4
VERSES
[E]Oh, I don't know, I don't know, oh where to begin
We are [G]North [A]Americans
[E]And for those of you who still think we're from England
We're like, [G]no[A]
[E]We've been on planes and on trains
Till we think we might die, far from [G]North [A]America
[E]Where the buildngs are old
And you might have lots of mimes[G][A]
[E]I hate the feeling when you're loookin' at me that way
'Case we're [G]North [A]Americans
[E]But if we act all shy, it'll make it okay
It makes it go away[G][A]
[E]Oh, I don't know, oh, where to begin
When we're [G]North [A]Americans
[E]But in the end, make the same mistakes all over again
Come on, [G]North [A]America
CHORUS
[E]Ahh... We are [G]North [A]American [E]scum
[E]Ahh... We're from [G]North [A]America
INSTRUMENTAL: E G A x2
VERSES
[E]And all the kids, all the kids who want to make the scene
Here in [G]North [A]America
[E]Well now your kids get to read it in your magizines
We don't have those[G][A]
[E]So where's the love, where's the love,
Where's the love tonight[G][A]
[E]But there's no love man,
There's no love and the kids are uptight[G][A]
[E]So throw a party until the cops come in and bust it up
Let's go [G]North [A]America
[E]Oh, you were planning it I didn't mean to interrupt
Sorry[G][A]
[E]I did it once and my parents got pretty upset
Freaked out in [G]North [A]America
[E]But then I said the more I do it, the better it gets
Let's rock [G]North [A]America
CHORUS
[E]Ahh... We are [G]North [A]American [E]scum
[E]Ahh... We're from [G]North [A]America
[E]Ahh... We are [G]North [A]American [E]scum
[E]Ahh... We're [G]North [A]American
INSTRUMENTAL: E G A x2
VERSES
[E]New York's the greatest if you get someone to pay the rent
We're from [G]North [A]America
[E]It's the furthest you can live from the government[G][A]
[E]Some proud American Christians might disagree
Here in No[G]rth Am[A]erica
[E]but New York's the only place
We're keeping them off the street[G][A]
[E]Now we can't have parties like in Spain where they go all night
Shut down in [G]North [A]America
[E]Oh, like Berlin where they go another night, alright[G][A]
[E]You see, I love this place that I've grown to know
Alright, [G]North [A]America
[E]And yeah, I know you wouldn't touch us with a ten foot pole
'Cause we're [G]North [A]Americans
CHORUS
[E]Ahh... We are [G]North [A]American [E]scum
[E]Ahh... We're from [G]North [A]America
[E]Ahh... We are [G]North [A]American [E]scum
[E]Ahh... We're [G]North [A]American
[E]Take me back to the States man
[G]North [A]American [E]scum
[E]Well, we could be where we want to be in
in [G]North [A]America
[E]Where the DJ gigs aren't as lame
Here in [G]North [A]American [E]scum
[E]But don't blame the Canadians
Look out, [G]North [A]America
