Song From An American Movie Part 1 by Everclear

Song From An American Movie pt.1: Song From An American Movie vol.1

Transcribed by Carrie Davies

Guitar 1 and 2 banjo/mandolin arranged for guitar.

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The only thing that ever made sense to me
is the words to a song from an American movie
The only thing that ever made sense in my life oohh

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is the sound of my little girl laughing through the window of a summer night

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|Gt.3                                                           |
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I sit alone in the backyard wishing I could be inside

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Just the sound of my little girl laughing makes me happy just to be alive

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|Gt.2                                                |
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Makes me happy just to be alive
Makes me happy just to be alive
Makes me happy just to be alive

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