Taking a boat ride with my husband and grandson through Miniland at Legoland, I came upon a replica of Mt. Rushmore and started thinking about our beautiful country that I love. Reflecting on all the patriotic posts I've done in the past, I started hearing a new song, a different tune in my mind. Are you familiar with the group Casting Crowns and their song American Dream?
I love Casting Crowns and I think they're an awesome band. Have a listen on YouTube.
Keep family first and Happy 4th to all!
Chord Chart to American Dream
Music Source Ultimate Guitar
Intro
D Bm D
All work no play may have made Jack a dull boy
Bm D
But all work no God has left Jack with a lost soul
D
But he's moving on full steam
Bm D
He's chasing the American dream
Bm
And he's gonna give his family finer things
D...Bm...x2
verse 1
D Bm D
Not this time son I've no time to waste
Bm D
Maybe Tomorrow we'll have time to play
Bm D
And then he slips into his new BMW
Bm E
And drives farther and farther and farther away
Pre-chorus 1
E G D
'Cause he works all day and tries to sleep at night
E G D
He says things will get better; better in time
Chorus
D Gm Bm
'Cause he works and he builds with his own two hands
D Gm Bm
And he pours all he has in a castle made with sand
D Gm Bm
But the wind and the rain are comin' crashing in
D Gm D D Bm Gm
Time will tell just how long his kingdom stands
D Bm Gm
His kingdom stands
Verse 2
D Bm
His American dream is begining to seem
D Bm
More and More like a nightmare
D
with every passing day
Bm
"Daddy, can you come to my game?"
D
"Oh Baby, please don't work late."
Bm
Another wasted weekend
E
And they are slipping away
Pre-Chorus 2
E G D
'Cause he works all day and lies awake at night
E G
He tells them things will get better
D
It'll just take a little more time
Chorus
Verse 3
D Bm
He used to say, "Who ever died with the most toys wins."
D Bm
But if he loses his soul, what has he gained in the end
D
I'll take a shack on a rock
Bm E
Over a castle in the sand
Pre-chorus 3
E G D
Now he works all day and cries alone at night
E G
It's not getting any better
Looks like he's running out of time
Chorus
Outro
D
All they really wanted was you
D
All they really wanted was you
D
All they really wanted was you
How To Play: American Dream
Casting Crowns for Easy Piano
I play this song in the Key of D, 4/4 time signature, moderately slow.
Here are the chords I use.
Intro D5 Bm D5 All work no play may have made Jack a dull boy Bm D5 But all work no God has left Jack with a lost soul Bm But he's moving on full steam D5 He's chasing the American dream Bm And he's gonna give his family finer things D5...Bm...x2 verse 1 D5 Bm D5 Not this time son I've no time to waste Bm D5 Maybe Tomorrow we'll have time to play Bm D5 And then he slips into his new BMW Bm E5 And drives farther and farther and farther away Pre-chorus 1 E5 G5 D5 'Cause he works all day and tries to sleep at night E5 D/F# Gsus2 He says things will get better; better in time Chorus D5 G5 B5 G5 'Cause he works and he builds with his own two hands D5 G5 B5 G5 And he pours all he has in a castle made with sand B5 D5 G5 But the wind and the rain are comin' crashing in B5 D5 G5 D5 Bm Time will tell just how long his kingdom stands D5 Bm G5 His kingdom stands Verse 2 D5 Bm His American dream is begining to seem D5 Bm More and More like a nightmare D5 with every passing day Bm "Daddy, can you come to my game?" D5 "Oh Baby, please don't work late." Bm Another wasted weekend E5 And they are slipping awayPre-Chorus 2 E5 G5 D5 'Cause he works all day and lies awake at night E5 D/F# He tells them things will get better Gsus2 D5 It'll just take a little more time Chorus Verse 3 D (add4) Gmaj7/B He used to say, "Who ever died with the most toys wins." D (add4) Gmaj7/B But if he loses his soul, what has he gained in the end D(add4) I'll take a shack on a rock Gmaj7/B E5 Over a castle in the sand Pre-chorus 3 E5 D/F# G5 D5 Now he works all day and cries alone at night E5 G It's not getting any better Looks like he's running out of time ChorusD5 G5 B5 A5 2 times Outro D(add4) All they really wanted was you D All they really wanted was you D All they really wanted was you
Who Am I (Piano/Vocal/Chords, Sheet Music)
Let's take a look at these slash chords and how you play their inversions.
L.H. / R.H.
D5 = DA/ D
Bm = BF#/ F#
D5 = DA/ F#
Bm = BF#/ DF#
D5 = D/AD
Bm = B/ADEF#
D5 = DD/ADF#
E5 = EB/BE
G5 = GD/D
D/F# = F#D/ AD
Gsus2 = GD/ GAD
D5 = DAD/ A
G5 = GDG/ A
B5 = BF#/ A
G5 = GDG/ A
Bm = B/ F#A
Bm/D = BB/ADEF#
D5 = DD/ ADF#
D (add4) = D/DF#EA
Gmaj7/B = BF#/ F#
D5 = DAD/ EE
G5 = GDG/ EE
B5 = BF#B/ DD
A5 = AEA/DD
D (add4) = DAD/ AD
D (add4) = DAD/ GADF#
If you missed some of my previous posts over the years regarding Patriotic Songs, etc... Here are a few you can visit at your leisure:
Patriotic Songs
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