Em G D
Em G D

Mmm.....

[Verse]
Em           G          D      
We broke down trying to leave town
Em                     G          D
Flying down the road to change
                Em       G     D         
We were born to run, Cali here we come
Em                              G     D
Scared from nowhere USA 
Em                   G                  D
Say goodbye to white picket fences

Say hello to palm trees and benzes
Em                               G                   D
They say you have to fall to have it all

(Mmm....)
      Em                   G                              D
Uh, we'll we don't want two kids and a wife

I don't want a job I just want a life 
Em                                     G      D
They say the underdogs rise

In my mind you''ll fall

[Chorus]
Em                 G                     D
This ain't the same summer song that you used to know
Em           G            D
'Cuz Jack left Diane thirty years ago
Em                G                 D
The world is spinning too fast for you and me
Em              G             D
So tell me what ever happened to the American dream

[Verse]
Em        G       D      
I know a girl I met her last night
Em                   G              D              
She was fresh of the plane
 Em                            G          
She whispered in my ear,
D                                      Em           G         D    
"Baby come here, I'll do anything to make a name"
Em           G                               D
Baby, take my hand and follow me 'cuz

I don't want to hurt you but he does
Em                  G                          D
I just wanna give you some real advice

(Listen baby, Mmm...)
Em               G                           D
Look, never take candy from a stranger

And keep your eyes open for danger
Em                     G                    D
'Cuz this right here is a twisted paradise

[Chorus]
Em                 G                     D
This ain't the same summer song that you used to know
Em            G             D
'Cuz Jack left Diane thirty years ago
Em                G                 D
The world is spinning too fast for you and me 
Em             G            D
So tell me whatever happened to the American dream

Em  G  D  (x4)
Na na na~ (x2)
*clap*
Na na na~ (x2)

[Chorus]
Em                 G                     D
This ain't the same summer song that you used to know 
Em            G             D 
'Cuz Jack left Diane thirty years ago
Em                G               D
The world is spinning to fast for you and me 
Em              G            D
So tell me whatever happened to the American dream

Em                 G                    D
This ain't the same summer song that you used to know
Em                 G             D
So baby, let's live and die before we're getting old
Em            G                         D
You know that nothing is the way it used to be
Em             G             D
So tell me whatever happened to the American dream