American Idiot by Green Day

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This is the live Version of American Idiot, from Bullet In a Bible. It goes on for a hell of a lot longer than it should while Billie Joe is playing with the crowd, shouting I said Hey.......Oh lol, please rate high and it is very easy to play.

h=hammer
p=pause
hold=hold

VERSE (x3) Don't wanna be an American Idiot
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VERSE (x1) 
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VERSE (x1)
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VERSE (x1)
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VERSE
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CHORUS
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VERSE (x2) Well maybe I'm the faggot America
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VERSE (x1)
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VERSE (x1)
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VERSE 
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CHORUS
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VERSE (x3)
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(GUITAR SOLO)
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VERSE (x35) (ROUGHLY)
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1 GUITAR RIFF
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GUITAR FINISHES LAST RIFF ALONE

Please rate high, it is an easy song but I took the time in re-listening to it to get it right, enjoy :-)