Heartbeat Of America
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Dylan Scott
(2024 release)
[Intro]
D A Bm7 G
[Verse 1]
D
It's a ball cap in his right hand
A
Looking up at the sky
Bm
Praying for rain but hoping it stops
G
Before the game on Friday night
D
It's the home team and the whole town
A
Showing up in the stands
Bm
Hand on your heart for the stripes and stars
G
Fight song from a marching band
Bm
It's a wave at a red light
A G
Everybody knows your name
[Chorus]
D
It's a boy and a girl in a Chevy truck
A
"John Deere Green" kicking up dust
Bm G
Living those words from a song they're playin' on the radio
D
Generations deep running through these roots
A
What your daddy did is what you do
Bm
If you ask me
G D
That's what makes the heartbeat of America
[Verse 2]
D A
It's a main-street parade for the ones who made it back home
Bm G
And a moment of silence for the ones too soon gone
D
It's a god-fearing mamma trying to raise 'em right
A
Sunset falling from a water-tower sky
Bm
Whatever keeps that dream alive
G
You can find it here
[Chorus]
D
It's a boy and a girl in a Chevy truck
A
"John Deere Green" kicking up dust
Bm G
Living those words from a song they're playin' on the radio
D
Generations deep running through these roots
A
What your daddy did is what you do
Bm
If you ask me
G D A Bm G
That's what makes the heartbeat of America
[Bridge]
D
It's a preacher and a Bible
A
A little church on the hill
Bm
Amazing Grace
G
Jesus saves in God we trust still
[Chorus]
D
It's a boy and a girl in a Chevy truck
A
"John Deere Green" kicking up dust
Bm G
Living those words from a song they're playin' on the radio
D
Generations deep running through these roots
A
What your daddy did is what you do
Bm
If you ask me
G D A
That's what makes the heartbeat of America
[Outro]
Bm G
Of America
D
Of America
How to play Heartbeat Of America
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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.