Verse
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They used to be a metal band until 2010
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When they traded in their axes for a bass and mandolin
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They bought a six string banjitar and play the tambourine
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Everybody's chasing the americana dream
Verse 2
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Skinny jeans and trucker hats, beards and flannel shirts
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D couple pair of working boots that have never seen the dirt
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They spend their days in coffee shops reading Pitchfork magazine
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Everybody's chasing the americana dream
Chorus
D A D A
They sing about the devil, they sing about The Lord
D A E A
They sing about the road but they've never been on tour
D A E F#m
Living in a fantasy they've made themselves believe
D A E A
Everybody's chasing the americana dream
Play Verse 2 Chords
They say that country music sold it's soul to make a dime
They say that Hank would disapprove if he was still alive
If he's rolling over in his grave, it's only cause he's seen
Everybody chasing the americana dream
Chorus
They sing about the devil, they sing about The Lord
They sing about the road but they've never been on tour
Living in a fantasy they've made themselves believe
Everybody's chasing the americana dream
Instrumental Bridge
Chorus
They sing about the devil, they sing about The Lord
They made a full length album with out a single major chord
Trying to touch the past with their vinyl time machines
(?)
Everybody's chasing
Bm
Everybody's chasing
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Everybody's chasing the americana dream