In America
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VERSE
D F(maj7)/D E/D
e------------------------------------------------------------------|
b-----------------------10-10--------------------------------------|
g-7---7--7--7--7--10-10-10-10-10-10-9--9---9--10-9--9---9--9--9--9-|
d-4---4--4--4--4--7--7--7--7--7--7--6--6---6--7--6--6---6--6--6--6-|
a-5---5--5--5--5/-8--8--8--8--8--8/-7--7---7--8/-7--7---7--7--7--7-|
d-0---0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0---0--0--0--0---0--0--0--0-|
D F(maj7)/D E/D
e---------------------------------------------|
b-----------------------10-10-----------------|
g-7---7--7--7--7--10-10-10-10-10-10-9--9------|
d-4---4--4--4--4--7--7--7--7--7--7--6----6----|
a-5---5--5--5--5/-8--8--8--8--8--8/-7------7--|
d-0---0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0---------|
CHORUS
D G Em/G G
e-----------------------------------------------------|
b-----------------------------------------------------|
g-----------------------------------------------------|
d-0--0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0-0-0-5--5-5--5-5--5-5--5-5-5-5-|
a-0--0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0-0-0-5--5-5--5-7--5-5--5-5-5-5-|
d-0--0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0-0-0-5--5-5--5-5--5-5--5-5-5-5-|
B F/B B E B/E E
e-----------------------------------------------------|
b-----------------------------------------------------|
g-----------------------------------------------------| 2x
d-9--9-9-9--9-9--9-9-9-9--2--2-2--4--2-2--2-2-2-2-(1)-|
a-9--9-9-10-9-9--9-9-9-9--2--2-2--2--2-2--2-2-2-2-(1)-|
d-9--9-9-9--9-9--9-9-9-9--2--2-2--2--2-2--2-2-2-2-(1)-|
BRIDGE
D F E D#
m..
e-----------------------|
b-----------------------|
g-----------------------| 4x
d-0--------0--0-0-3-2-1-|
a-0--0-----0--0-0-3-2-1-|
d-0--0-0-0-0--0-0-3-2-1-|
INTERLUDE
e---------------------------------|
b---------------------------------|
g---------------------------------| 4x then 8x at double speed
d---------------------------------|
a---8-7---6-7---6-5---3-5-------8-|
d-0-----0-----0-----0-----0-0-0---|
-Lyrics-
Only in America
We're slaves to be free
Only in America we kill the unborn
To make ends meet
Only in America
Sexuality is democracy
Only in America we stamp our god
"In God we trust"
What is right or wrong
I don't know who to believe in
My soul sings a different song
In America
Church bell's ringing
Pass the plate around
The choir is singing
As their leader falls to the ground
Please Mr. prophet man
Tell me which way to go
I gave my last dollar
Can I still come to your show
What is right or wrong
I don't know who to believe in
My soul sings a different song
In America
I am right and you are wrong
I am right and you are wrong
I am right and you are wrong
No one's right and no one's wrong
In America
How to play In 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 D. 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.