I Am Citizen
View chords used in this chart
C, G, F
C G
Christ we were dying in the streets running one last anthem through your
F C G
heart. Swearing life on liberty I'll take a dream an ideal die sound in a
F
lonely death. Pass this compromise on......
F G C C9
My regrets to Columbus (GA) and nothing more when Reagan became the final
Am F G C C9 Am
word. Just one month later they shot Lennon dead, will anybody cry for me?
F G C C9 Am
All nations claim until they day that I die, I am citizen.
C G F
We'll let music rule our life, celebrate shortcomings. If it's not angry
C
young and beautiful, I don't want any part of it. Who do you have to cheat
G F
to get what you want, who do you lie to, to get what you need? You deserve
everything you got coming to you...
How to play I Am Citizen
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 C. 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.