Intro
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Verse 1
FMobile home along the river
C/FFrom the heartland, she's delivered
CmSteals the naked truth from me
FAnd I don't stand a chance
FLove is like a summer heatwave
C/FHumid air, it's hard to behave
Cm FSwimming in the danger of American romance
FSafe inside and air conditioned
C/FMirror rendezvous omission
CmTrying to be conscious
FIn a crazy circumstance
FShe drove up here afternoon like
C/FRacing up the lonely turnpike
CmFound an open diner
FAnd American romance
Chorus
C FTime won't tell
F F/Gm CmIt never says a word
F CI only wait
F FAnd, I can't say I wait too well.
C F F F/Gm Cm F CEvery day, the same old arrow. on a string
FSings its way from heaven's bow
F CAnd, I swing safely over hell.
FSafely over hell
Verse 2
FPolice sirens pierce the silence
C/FBreak the spell of inner violence
CmA war between my mind and body
FStarted by a glance
FMy body fueled by love and trust
C/FIs ambushed by my mental justice
CmTruth is dust in sunlight
FIn American romance
Chorus
C FTime won't tell
F F/Gm CmIt never says a word
F CI only wait
F FAnd, I can't say I wait too well.
C F F F/Gm Cm F CEvery day, the same. old arrow. on a string
FSings its way from heaven's bow
F CAnd, I swing safely over hell.
FSafely over hell
Verse 3
FWe sit in the car alone
C/FNow's the time for stealing home
Cm FFeel a little joy before the many sides advance
FAnd, now as history allows
C/FAll my lines are hidden vows
CmImmortalized in song
FFor my American Romance
Chorus
C FTime won't tell
F F/Gm CmIt never says a word
F CI only wait
F FAnd, I can't say I wait too well.
C F F F/Gm Cm F CEvery day, the same. old arrow. on a string
FSings its way from heaven's bow
F CAnd, I swing safely over hell.
FSafely over hell
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