America
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Capo 2
Intro:
e--------------------------1-------------------------------------------
b----------------1-------3---3-----------------------------------------
g----0---0-----2---2---2----------------------------------------------- x4
d---2---2----2-------0-----------------0-------------------------------
a--3---2---0---------------------2-0h2---------------------------------
e------------------------------3---------------------------------------
C Am/C Am
Well the rain came down
Dm G
And my Mother looked around
C Am/C Am Dm G
And she said "We better stay on till the morning"
C Am/C Am
On a cold wooden bench
Dm G
In a train station
C Am/C Am
Just the two of us would spend the night
Dm G C
And I don't forget the tears she cried
F G C Am/C Am
But soon I will be going to America
Dm Dm/C Bb G
And I know everything's gonna be okay
C Am/C Am Am/G
Yes I'm on my way, to the USA
F G Am*
I know that I'm gonna find my way
F G C
I know everything's gonna be okay
C Am/C Am
With a few songs and a guitar
Dm G
In the café's and the bars
C Am/C Am Dm G
Mama was always there, watching over me
C Am/C Am
In an Austrian hotel
Dm G
With no money for the bill
C Am/C Am
She was asking "could we spend the night?"
Dm G
And I don't forget the tears she cried
F G C Am/C Am
But soon I will be going to America
Dm Dm/C Bb G
And I know everything's gonna be okay
C Am/C Am Am/G
Yes I'm on my way, to the USA
F G Am*
I know that I'm gonna find my way
F G C
I know everything's gonna be okay
F G Am*
Yes I know I'm gonna find my way
F G C
I know everything's gonna be okay
How to play America
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.