America
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[Verso 1]
G C G
I stood on the wings of America
Em C G
Patched up and jaded and used
C D C
The comforting sound of your voice was all that I knew
G C G
From Belfast we sailed like a runaway
Em C G
Full steam with nothing to lose
G C
I'd a stone in my heart and a rip in my sleeve
D
And it left me confused
G C G
And the skyscrapers looked like the photographs
Em C G
Like something I'd seen in my dreams
G C D C
I've been writing to you as I toss in the dark blue sea
G C G
When they landed our ship in America
Em D G
We flooded the streets with our rye
G C D G
She's the pride of the navy, and you're crazy if you'll pass her by
C G D C
And oh I hope, oh I hope, oh I hope
D G
Hope they ain't looking for me
Instrumental:
G C D G Em C G C D C
[Verso 2]
G C G
I stood on the wings of America
Em C G
Just patched up and jaded and used
C D
The comforting sound of your voice, was all that I knew
G C G
On the day that I walked through the marketplace
Em C G
There was hardly a cloud in the sky
G C D G
But the moment I noticed your blue eyes I started to cry
C G D C
And oh I hope, oh I hope, oh I hope
D G
Hope they ain't looking for me
[Ponte]
C G D C
Starting again, with nothing but the shirt on my back
and the chew in my tin
G C D
When our vessel sailed on, I was already long, long gone
[Verso 3]
G C G
As we wandered the streets of America
Em C G
Just patched up and jaded and used
C D C
And the comforting sound of your voice
G
was all that I knew
Outro:
G C D G
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.