Can Play on
st or 3rd fret
INTRODUCTION: D,G,A,D,G
D G D,A
Oh Daddy can you find a highway
D G Bm, A
That can lead you to the sky
Fm Bm
You’ve been gone too long
D Bm,
I know the people love your songs
G A
But I need you tonight
D G Bm,D,A
Oh Daddy try to see it my way
D G A
I’m still here it’s not that far
Fm D
I know a way that you can be
Bm D A
Sitting right here next to me
G A
I’ve seen them in the stars
D Dbm
They drive so high,
Bm A G
so fast they fly
A
Don’t ask me how or why
D Dbm
If wishes grew on trees
Bm A G
There’s only one I’d need
A G
To bring you to my open arms
A D
I’d wish for An American Car
G,D,A
D G Bm A
Nobody tells me anything
D G D A
But I think I understand
Fm D
My Daddy’s far away from home
Dbm D
Oh I know he’s not alone
G A
But I need to hold his hand
D G D A
I’ve seen them on the TV
D G A
There too big to fit the screen
Fm Bm
They can take you any place
A G
Like a ship from outer space
A E A
And they’ll bring you back to me
D Dbm
They drive so high,
Bm A G
so fast they fly
A
Don’t ask me how or why
D Dbm
If wishes grew on trees
Bm A G
There’s only one I’d need
A G
To bring you to my open arms
A D
I’d wish for An American Car
D Dbm
Bridge
Fm Bm
I’ve so many things to tell you
Fm Bm
And most you won’t believe
A G A (G)
But in my head they’re all so real
A G D
Oh yes they're so real.
--A-/Bm---/A---/G---/
----/A----/----/D---/
--Dbm-/D---/----/G---/
----/A---/----/G---/
----/A-D-/A---/D-------> Chorus REPEAT
D Dbm
They drive so high,
Bm A G
so fast they fly
A
Don’t ask me how or why
D Dbm
If wishes grew on trees
Bm A G
There’s only one I’d need
A G
To bring you to my open arms
A G
I’d wish for An American Car
A G
An American Car
A D