These are American Jesus chords by Nessa Barrett on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.
[Verse 1]
Am
He's got a cross on his neck,
G
but he spends somedays
in my bed
D/F#
He's my blue jean little baby,
F
with a Halo on his head
Am
He's got lips like cherry wine,
G
and cigarette
smoke on his breath
D/F#
He's got pretty
long brown hair,
F
green eyes that
look like sex
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Am E
Knees down at your alter
G D/F#
Please don't fail me now
[Chorus]
F
You know all my secrets
Am
American Jesus, baby
G
Won't you take me
Dm
to Heaven tonight
F
You know you're my weakness
Am
American Jesus, savе me
G
You're the grеatest
Dm
love of my life
American Jesus
[Verse 2]
Am
Let's drive off
into the sunset,
G
baby we can be reborn
D/F#
Walk on water in the desert,
F
make a Saint out of a whore
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Am E
Knees down at your alter
G D/F#
My cowboy in the crown
[Chorus]
F
You know all my secrets
Am
American Jesus, baby
G
Won't you take me to
Dm
Heaven tonight (Tonight)
F
You know you're my weakness
Am
American Jesus, savе me
G
You're the grеatest
Dm
love of my life,
american Jesus (My life)
[Post-Chorus]
F
You got me red, white, and blue
Am
Pledging my allegiance to you
G
Tell me you believe
Dm
in me too, "I do"
F
Ooh, seein' the stars
in your eyes
Am
No, I've never felt so alive
G Dm
We can ride 'til we die
[Chorus]
F
You know all my secrets
Am
American Jesus, baby
G
Won't you take me to
Dm
Heaven tonight (Tonight)
F
You know you're my weakness
Am
American Jesus, savе me
G
You're the grеatest
Dm
love of my life,
american Jesus (My life)
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[Post-Chorus]
F
You got me red, white,
and blue
Am
Pledging my allegiance to you
G
Tell me you believe
Dm
in me too, "I do"
F
Ooh, seein' the stars
in your eyes
Am
No, I've never felt so alive
G Dm
We can ride 'til we die
[Outro]
F
Ah, ah, ah
Am
Ah, ah, ah
G
Ah, ah, ah
Dm
My American Jesus