American Trilogy
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verse 1
A A7 A Asus
Oh I wish I was in the land of cotton
D D7 D D7
Them old times there they're not forgotten
A F#m E E7 A A7 A
Look away, look away, look away Dixieland
Bm D Bm Bm7 E E7
Oh I wish I was in Dixie, away, away
A A7 D D7 A
In Dixieland I'll take my stand, to live
A7 F#m Bm E
and die in Dixie
A A7
It was Dixieland, thats where I was born
D D7
It was early on one april morning
A D F#m E E7 A
Look away, look away, look away Dixieland
[Refrão]A A7 A A7
Glory glory hallelujah
D A
Glory glory hallelujah
A7 F#m A D
Glory glory hallelujah
Bm E E7 A
His truth is marching on
Everybody sing
A A7 Bm
Glory, glory hallelujah
D A
Glory, glory hallelujah
F#m G A D
Glory, glory hallelujah
Bm E E7 F#m Dm Bm
Well don't you know His truth is marching on
verse 2
C
Now hush little baby
Bb
And don't you cry
C F Am F
For you know your daddy's he's bound to die
C Am Dm G
But all, all my trials Lord, they'll soon,
G7 C Am F Dm
they'll soon all be over
C Am C Dm G C F Dm C
So look away, look away, look away, Dixieland
How to play American Trilogy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.