This America
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This America
(from 1974 album "Good Times")
Written by Martin van Wijk
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Intro
E|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
H|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
D|-4^2-4--0-0--------2^0-2--2-------|-4^2-4--0-0--------2^0-2--2--------0-2---|
A|-------------2-2------------4-0-2-|-------------2-2------------4-0-2------2-|
E|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
Bm A Bm A Bm
Bm A
It's my land and in days to come
Bm
Follow me and we can have some.
A
Beautiful flowers I give to you,
Bm /D /E
If I'll stay then I'll be true.
Bm A
Lovely lady, you call me,
Bm
Two together we will be free.
A
Beautiful presents I shall bring,
Bm /D /E
All together we can sing.
F#m D
This America,
A
I love how you love us.
D
This America,
A
I love how you need us.
D
This America,
E A E A D E
I love how you want us to be free.
F#m
Come on and follow me.
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E|------------------------------------------------------------|
H|------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------2------1----|
D|----------2----------------------2------------2------2----4-|
A|----0-2-4---2-2------------0-2-4----2-0-----0---------------|
E|-2---------------2-5-4--2---------------4----------4------2-|
F#m Bm F#m Bm A E A E F#m
Intro.
People ask me to come and see
All the things they can offer to me.
I turn them down, 'cause I like your style.
I'll stick around here for a while.
F#m D
This America,
A
I love how you love us.
D
This America,
A
I love how you need us.
D
This America,
E A E A D /D /E
I love how you want us to be free.
F#m D
This America,
A
I love how you love us.
D
This America,
A
I love how you need us.
D
This America,
E A E A D E
I love how you want us to be free.
F#m Bm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Bm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Bm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Bm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Bm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Bm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Bm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Bm
Come on and follow me.
How to play This 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 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.