Tom: Bm Bm E Bm E (2x) Bm E You hang around like the smell of ammonia Bm E And I'm trying to weather you out Bm E Is this as good as you get California Bm E Without a doubt Bm E I get a little distressed from the pressure Bm E I get sick about doing my best Bm E When you get stuck in the business of pleasure Bm E You're put to the test [Chorus] G American dream A Well I can dream too D E They're gonna forget no matter what you do G American dream A Bm E I'm living it up for you Bm E Bm E It's like you wasting away to the border Bm E But what if this is as good as you get Bm E There will be time to reflect when it' s over Bm E It's not over yet Bm E He's got everything he's ever wanted Bm E But he's stuck in a back limousine Bm E Outside the windows, they line up to tore him Bm E From living the dream [Chorus] G American dream A Well I can dream too D E You gonna regret no matter what you do G American dream A Bm I leave it all up to you Bm E (oh.. la la la) [Same pace] Bm E Everybody wants something better Bm E Everybody wants someting good Bm E Your know it doesn't get any better Bm E In Hollywood G American dream A Well I can dream too D E You gonna regret no matter what you do G A And if I can dream American too D E Just don't let them tell you what you gotta do G A Don't you ever, never no way D E You wanna be New York but getting stuck in A G A Bm American dream, I give it all for you [Repeat with fadeout] Bm E (oh.. la la la) End.