Merica
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This is how he plays it live however he can sometimes be seen playing it in standard tuning.
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Chord Diagrams
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E Ab Db5 A F# B B7
D# --0---------4-------------------0-------------------------------------
A# --0---------4-------------------2---------2---------4-----------------
F# --1---------5---------6---------2---------3---------4---------2-------
C# --2---------6---------6---------2---------4---------4---------1-------
G# --2---------6---------4---------0---------4---------2---------2-------
D# --0---------4-----------------------------2---------------------------
Intro:
Em Ab Db5 A
verse 1:
E Ab Db5 A
Red, like the red dirt out in south Alabam'
E Ab Db5 A
White, White lightning mason jar in my hand
E Ab Db5 F#
Blue, like the collar of a hard workin' man
A B
In the land that i love
E
America
verse 2:
E Ab Db5 A
Red, like the glow of a coke-a-cola can
E Ab Db5 A
White, like the coast filled with Carolina sand
E Ab Db5 F#
We got blues, we got suede shoes Mississippi river band
A B
In the land that i love
E
America
[Refrão] A Ab
From New York City to the San Fransisco Bay
Db5 B F#
Colorado Rockys down the Oklahoma plains
E Ab Db5 F#
Know when the sun goes down it'll come back round again
A B
In the land that i love
E
America
SOLO CHORDS:
E Ab Db5 A
E Ab Db5 F#
A B E
verse 3:
E Ab Db5 A
Red, like your backside when you don't say yes ma'am
E Ab Db5 A
White, like the dance moves of my drunk uncle Stan
E Ab Db5 F#
Blue, like the mountains of a frosty Coors Lite can
A B
In the land that i love
E
America
LAST Chorus & OUTRO:
A Ab
From New York City to the San Fransisco Bay
Db5 B F#
Colorado Rockys down the Oklahoma plains
E Ab Db5 F#
Know when the sun goes down it'll come back round again
A B
In the land that i love
Db5 F#
In the land that i love
A B7 E Ab Db5 A
In the land that i love, America
E Ab Db5 A E
**THE END**
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| / slide up
| \ slide down
| H hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| B Bend
| L/R Let Ring
How to play Merica
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.