F Bb C C
F Bb C C

[Verse 1]
F               Bb                C        C
Some people say I’m obnoxious and I’m lazy
F                Bb                      C                             C
Some people say I take advantage of the younger girls and they’re right
F                 Bb                      C                          C
Some people say should have been taught a few more manners at home
F                        Bb                  C             C              
Some say I’m chauvinistic better of just to leave me alone


[Pre-Chorus]
G                     Bb
I don’t know what I’m supposed to do
     C
If I can’t please myself could I really please you?


[Chorus]
              F
Being brought up
Bb           C   
The American fool
              F
Being brought up
Bb           C
The American fool

F Bb C C
F Bb C C

[Verse 2]
F                            Bb                                C                C
Some people like to talk and tell you their ideals and how it’s supposed to be
F                               Bb                           C         C
Some people are fools like me and say what’s on their mind immediately
F                      Bb                        C        C
Some people don’t say at all and some just care too much
F                               Bb                   C        C
Some people, some people, some people are driving me crazy


[Pre-Chorus]
G                     Bb
I don’t know what I’m supposed to do
       C
When I can’t please myself could I really please you?


[Chorus]
              F
Being brought up
Bb           C
The American fool
              F
Being brought up
Bb           C
The American fool


F Bb C C
F Bb C C
F Bb C C
F Bb C C


[Verse 3]
   Some people say I’m obnoxious and I’m lazy
    F                 Bb                 C
E|------------1-----------------1------------------0--------------------0--------|
B|-----1--------1---------3-------3---------1---------1-----------1-------1------|
G|-------2--------2---------3-------3---------0---------0-----------0-------0----|
D|---------3--------3---------3-------3---------2---------2-----------2-------2--|
A|---------------------1------------------3--------------------3-----------------|
E|---1---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

   Some people say I take advantage of the younger girls and they’re right
    F                 Bb                 C
E|------------1-----------------1------------------0--------------------0--------|
B|-----1--------1---------3-------3---------1---------1-----------1-------1------|
G|-------2--------2---------3-------3---------0---------0-----------0-------0----|
D|---------3--------3---------3-------3---------2---------2-----------2-------2--|
A|---------------------1------------------3--------------------3-----------------|
E|---1---------------------------------------------------------------------------|


[Pre-Chorus]
G                     Bb
I don’t know what I’m supposed to do
     C
If I can’t please myself could I really please you?


[Chorus]
              F
Being brought up
Bb           C
The American fool
              F
Being brought up
Bb           C
The American fool
              F
Being brought up
Bb           C
The American fool
              F
Being brought up