America
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
1st traste
[Intro]
G C F (x4)
[Verse 1]
G C F G C F
America is a '57 Chevy
G C F
that veers to the left
G C F G C F
and lurches to the right
G C F G C F
America is a pawn shop window
G C F
with decals of Old Glory
G C F G C F
made by children in China
[Verse 2]
G C F G C F
America is a dog playing poker
G C F
saying, "War is a last resort,"
G C F G C F
and wagging his tail
G C F G C F
America is a compassionate conservative
G C F
and a gay Republican
G C F G C F
and a vegetarian vampire
[Verse 3]
G C F G C F
America is that Norman Rockwell
G C F
of the family on Thanksgiving
G C F G C F
hung on the wall of an Indian casino
G C F G C F
America is a big group therapy session
G C F
with one guy in the corner
G C F
who will not shut up
[Chorus 1]
C Em F
God bless the firefighter
C Em F G
God bless the video clerk
F G Am F
And God bless America...
G C F
It just might work
G C F
Just might work
[Verse 4]
G C F G C F
America is a Japanese fiddler
G C F
in Branson Missouri
G C F G C F
doing Louis Armstrong
G C F G C F
America is a scholarly discussion
G C F
of the socioeconomic implications
G C F
of Janet Jackson's boob
[Chorus 2]
C Em F
God bless the superhero
C Em F G
God bless the no-account jerk
F G Am F
And God bless America...
[spoken, play G C F under the spoken part]
What if a guy came up to you and said,
"I'm gonna bring forth on this continent
a new nation, conceived in liberty,
and dedicated to the proposition that
all men are created equal."
[spoken, play G C F under the spoken part]
You'd probably say,
"Right on! Good luck with that!"
[spoken, play G C F under the spoken part]
And what if he said, "I'm gonna form
a more perfect Union, establish justice,
insure domestic tranquility, provide for
the common defense, promote the general welfare,
and secure the blessings of liberty
to ourselves and our posterity."
[spoken, play G C F under the spoken part]
You'd probably say,
"Wow! Knock yourself out!"
[spoken, play G C F under the spoken part]
And what if he said, "Ask not what your country
can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."
N.C.
You'd probably say, "I got a meeting."
[Verse 5]
G C F G C F
America is a conspiracy of genius
G C F
In sweat-stained waistcoats
G C F
And powdered wigs
G C F G C F
America is a homeless Jesus
G C F
being held at gunpoint
G C F
by King James
[Verse 6]
G C F G C F
America is an apple pie
G C F
with a few bad apples
G C F
right toward the top
G C F G C F
America is a dream of freedom
G C F
Dreamed by everyone
G C F
All over the world
[Chorus 3]
C Em F
God bless the normal people
C Em F G
And the ones with every known quirk
F G Am F
And God bless America...
[Spoken, N.C.]
One nation with liberty and justice for all?
That's nuts!
G C F
G C F
G C F G C F
It just might work
G C F G C F
Just might work
G C F
America, it just might work
G C F G C F
Keep working...
C G C
And, it just might work
How to play America
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.