American Dream (coconut Grove) Uke tab by The Nitty-Gritty Dirt Band

Intro:  
G  A  D


  D                        G 
1. I beg your pardon momma what did you say 
2. Just keep on talking momma I can hear 
3. Just keep on talking momma I like the sound 

  A                         D               D7
1. My mind was drifting on a Martinque day 
2. Your voice it tickles down inside of my ear 
3. It goes so easy with that rain coming down 

                         G 
1. It's not that I'm not interested you see 
2. I feel a tropical vacation this year 
3. I feel a tropical vacation this year 

  A                        D  
1. Augusta Georgia is just no place to be 
2. Might be the answer to this hillbilly beer 
3. Might be the answer to this hillbilly beer 


Chorus 1 (after 1st, 2nd verse; then after 3rd chorus 2):
 D                      G 
I think Jamaica in the moonlight 

 A                      D             D7
Sandy beaches drinking rum every night
 
                          G 
We've got no money momma but we can go 

 A                                     D 
We'll split the difference  and go to Coconut grove 


Chorus 2 (after 2nd, 3rd verse):
 D          G 
Viola an American dream 

 A                     D            D7
We can travel girl without any means
 
                      G 
When it's as easy as closing your eyes
 
 A                      D 
And dream Jamaica is a big neon sign 
 

Outro:  
G  A  D