America
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Capotraste: Sem capotraste
Artist: Marcy Playground
Song: America
Album: Shapeshifter
Intro: G
G
Lucy came to the timberline
G
Climbed up on to Rainier and
D G
Looked out over Washington
D G
Swore she could see the apple trees
C D G C
And she said "ooo ooo oh I never wanna leave
G D C
Ooo ooo this place
C D G C
Ooo ooo yes I always wanna be
G C D
Right here"
Verse 2:
Peter came to the city and
Climbed up into Liberty and
Looked out over Manhattan
He swore he could see the beauty there
And he said " ooo ooo oh I never wanna leave
Ooo ooo this place
Ooo ooo yes I always wanna be
Right here"
Bridge:
C G
Find a place
C G
To call home
C G
Any place
C G
To call home
Right here
Verse 3:
And so I came in the dead of night
Climbed up into the satellite and
Looked out over America
I swear I could see the buffalo
Ooo ooo oh and I never wanna leave
Ooo ooo this place
Ooo ooo yes I always wanna be
Right here, right here
How to play America
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.