Biography:
Young guitar great, vocalist and entertainer Rick Derringer was just 17 when his band The McCoys recorded the No.1 hit "Hang On Sloopy" in the summer of 1965, knocking "Yesterday" by The Beatles out of the top spot.
"The McCoys" had enjoyed four years of successful touring, when Rick merged his talents with Johnny Winter in 1969 forming "Johnny Winter And" ("And" referring to "The McCoys").
Rick was the only producer of all gold and platinum Winter Brothers recordings.
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[Chorus]/[Intro] just strum the chords gently once per measure for the intro
Am G
I am a real American
Am G
Fight for the rights of every man
Dsus2
I am a real American
Am C9
Fight for what's right
Dsus2 E
Fight for your life
[pre-verse riff optional]
A5 A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
[Verse 1]
A A5 A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
When it comes crashing down and it hurts inside
A A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
You gotta take a stand it don't help to hide
C9
If you hurt my friends, then you hurt my pride
E
I gotta be a man I can't let it slide
[Chorus]
Am G
I am a real American
Am G
Fight for the rights of every man
Dsus2
I am a real American
Am C9
Fight for what's right
Dsus2 E
Fight for your life
[pre-verse riff optional]
A5 A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
[Verse 2]
A A5 A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
I feel strong about right and wrong
A A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
And I don't take trouble for very long
C9
I've got something deep inside of me
E
Courage is the thing that keeps us free
[Chorus] x2
Am G
I am a real American
Am G
Fight for the rights of every man
Dsus2
I am a real American
Am C9
Fight for what's right
Dsus2 E
Fight for your life
[Bridge]
C9
If you hurt my friends then you hurt my pride
E
I gotta be a man I can't let it slide
[Chorus] x4
Am G
I am a real American
Am G
Fight for the rights of every man
Dsus2
I am a real American
Am C9
Fight for what's right
Dsus2 E
Fight for your life
Am G
I am a real American
Am G
Fight for the rights of every man
Dsus2
I am a real American
Am C9
Fight for what's right
Dsus2 E
Fight for your life
[pre-verse riff optional]
A5 A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
[Verse 1]
A A5 A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
When it comes crashing down and it hurts inside
A A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
You gotta take a stand it don't help to hide
C9
If you hurt my friends, then you hurt my pride
E
I gotta be a man I can't let it slide
[Chorus]
Am G
I am a real American
Am G
Fight for the rights of every man
Dsus2
I am a real American
Am C9
Fight for what's right
Dsus2 E
Fight for your life
[pre-verse riff optional]
A5 A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
[Verse 2]
A A5 A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
I feel strong about right and wrong
A A5 G5 F#5 E5 A5 A5 G5 A5
And I don't take trouble for very long
C9
I've got something deep inside of me
E
Courage is the thing that keeps us free
[Chorus] x2
Am G
I am a real American
Am G
Fight for the rights of every man
Dsus2
I am a real American
Am C9
Fight for what's right
Dsus2 E
Fight for your life
[Bridge]
C9
If you hurt my friends then you hurt my pride
E
I gotta be a man I can't let it slide
[Chorus] x4
Am G
I am a real American
Am G
Fight for the rights of every man
Dsus2
I am a real American
Am C9
Fight for what's right
Dsus2 E
Fight for your life
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