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American Pie

par Don McLean

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Intermédiaire
G
213
1/4
D/F#
×T132
1/5
Em
23
1/4
Am
×231
1/4
C
×321
1/4
D
××132
1/4
Dsus4
××123
1/4
Dsus2
××23
1/4
G/B
×123
1/5
A7
×23
1/4
D7
××213
1/4
D7sus2
Diagramme indisponible
D7sus4
××214
1/4
Am7
×21
1/4
Cm
31342
1/4
Couplet 1
Along,longtimeago
Icanstillrememberhowthatmusicusedtomakemesmile
AndIknewifIhadmychance
ThatIcouldmakethosepeopledanceandmaybethey'dbehappyforawhile
ButFebruarymademeshiver,witheverypaperI'ddeliver
Badnewsonthedoorstep,Icouldn'ttakeonemorestep 
Ican'trememberifIcriedwhenIreadabouthiswidowedbride
Somethingtouchedmedeepinside
Thedaythemusicdied 
Refrain
Sobye,byeMissAmericanPie 
DrovemyChevytotheleveebuttheleveewasdry 
Andthemgoodoldboysweredrinkin'whiskeyandrye 
Singin' this will be the day that I die, this will be the day that I die
Couplet 2
Didyouwritethebookoflove
AnddoyouhavefaithinGodabove,ifthebibletellsyouso?
Doyoubelieveinrockandroll
Canmusicsaveyourmortalsoulandcanyouteachmehowtodancerealslow?
Well I know that you're in love with him 'cuz I saw you dancin' in the gym
Youbothkickedoffyourshoes,manIdigthoserhythmandblues 
Iwasalonelyteenagebronckin'buckwithapinkcarnationandapickuptruck
ButIknewIwasoutofluckthedaythemusicdied,Istartedsingin'
Refrain
Bye,byeMissAmericanPie 
DrovemyChevytotheleveebuttheleveewasdry 
Andthemgoodoldboysweredrinkin'whiskeyandrye 
Singin' this will be the day that I die, this will be the day that I die
Couplet 3
Nowfortenyearswe'vebeenonourown
andmossgrowsfatonarollingstonebutthat'snothowitusedtobe
Whenthejestersangforthekingandqueen
inacoatheborrowedfromJamesDeaninavoicethatcamefromyouandme 
Oh, and while the king was looking down, the jester stole his thorny crown
Thecourtroomwasadjourned,noverdictwasreturned 
AndwhileLenninreadabookonMarx,thequartetpracticedinthepark
Andwesangdirgesinthedarkthedaythemusicdied,weweresingin'
Refrain
Bye,byeMissAmericanPie 
DrovemyChevytotheleveebuttheleveewasdry 
Andthemgoodoldboysweredrinkin'whiskeyandrye 
Singin' this will be the day that I die, this will be the day that I die
Couplet 4
Helterskelterinasummerswelter
thebirdsflewoffwithafalloutshelter,eightmileshighandfallin'fast
Itlandedfoulonthegrass
theplayerstriedforaforwardpass,withthejesteronthesidelinesinacast
Now the half-time air was sweet perfume, while sergeants played a marching tune
Weallgotuptodance,butwenevergotthechance 
'Cuztheplayerstriedtotakethefield,themarchingbandrefusedtoyield
Doyourecallwhatwasrevealedthedaythemusicdied,westartedsingin'
Refrain
Bye,byeMissAmericanPie 
DrovemyChevytotheleveebuttheleveewasdry 
Andthemgoodoldboysweredrinkin'whiskeyandrye 
Singin' this will be the day that I die, this will be the day that I die
Couplet 5
Andtherewewereallinoneplace
agenerationlostinspace,withnotimelefttostartagain
SocomeonJackbenimble,Jackbequick,JackFlashsatonacandlestick
'causefireisthedevil'sonlyfriend 
And as I watched him on the stage, my hands were clenched in fists of rage
NoangelborninHellcouldbreakthatSatan'sspell 
Andastheflamesclimbedhighintothenighttolightthesacrificialrite
IsawSatanlaughingwithdelightthedaythemusicdied,hewassingin'
Refrain
Bye,byeMissAmericanPie 
DrovemyChevytotheleveebuttheleveewasdry 
Andthemgoodoldboysweredrinkin'whiskeyandrye 
Singin' this will be the day that I die, this will be the day that I die
Couplet 6
Imetagirlwhosangtheblues
AndIaskedherforsomehappynews,butshejustsmiledandturnedaway
Iwentdowntothesacredstore
WhereI'dheardthemusicyearsbefore,butthemantheresaidthemusic 
wouldn'tplay
And in the streets the children screamed, the lovers cried and the poets dreamed
Butnotawordwasspoken,thechurchbellsallwerebroken 
AndthethreemenIadmiremost,theFather,Son,andtheHolyGhost 
Theycaughtthelasttrainforthecoastthedaythemusicdied,
N.C.
And they were singin'
Refrain
Bye,byeMissAmericanPie 
DrovemyChevytotheleveebuttheleveewasdry 
Andthemgoodoldboysweredrinkin'whiskeyandrye 
Singin' this will be the day that I die, this will be the day that I die
Theyweresingin'bye,byeMissAmericanPie 
DrovemyChevytotheleveebuttheleveewasdry 
Andthemgoodoldboysweredrinkin'whiskeyandrye 
Singin'thiswillbethedaythatIdie

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Quels sont les accords de « American Pie » ?

« American Pie » de Don McLean se joue avec 15 accords : G, D/F#, Em, Am, C, D, Dsus4, Dsus2, G/B, A7, D7, D7sus2, D7sus4, Am7, Cm. La grille complète et les diagrammes interactifs sont disponibles gratuitement sur Le Carnet.

Faut-il un capo pour jouer « American Pie » ?

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« American Pie » est-elle facile à jouer à la guitare ?

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Apprenez à jouer « American Pie » de Don McLean à la guitare, au piano ou au ukulélé. 15 accords (G, D/F#, Em, Am, C, D…), niveau intermédiaire. Retrouvez la grille d'accords complète, les diagrammes interactifs et les paroles, gratuitement sur Le Carnet.