Artist: | Norah Jones (English) |
User: | Arthur Renteria |
Duration: | 130 seconds |
Delay: | 12 seconds |
Chord names: | Not defined |
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Comment: | - |
American Anthem; words and music by Gene Scheer
C - G/B Am Dm7 G
[VERSE 1]
C G/B Am Dm7 C/E
All we've been given, by those who came before,
Am Dm7 F G
the dream of a nation, where freedom would endure,
F G Am7
the work and prayers of centuries,
Dm7 E7
have brought us to this day
Dm7 C/E
What shall be our legacy?
F G7
What will our children say_____?
CHORUS
C G/B Am7 Dm7 C/E
Let them say of me I am one who believed
Am Dm7 F G7
in sharing the blessings I____ received
C G/B Am Dm7 E7
let me know in my heart, when my days are through_____
Dm C/E F Fm Dm7 G7 C ( C Am Dm7 C)
America____ America____, I gave our best to you
[VERSE 2]
C G/B Am7 Dm7 C/E
Each generation from the plains to distant shore
Am7 Dm F G
with the gifts that they were given______ determined to leave more
C G/B Am7 Dm7 E
Battles fought together, acts of conscience fought alone___
Dm7 C/E F G7
these are the seeds from which America____ has grown
CHORUS
C G/B Am7 Dm7 C/E
Let them say of me I am one who believed
Am Dm7 F G7
in sharing the blessings I____ received
C G/B Am Dm7 E7
let me know in my heart, when my days are through_____
Dm C/E F Fm Dm7 G7 C ( C Am Dm7 C)
America____ America____, I gave our best to you
[VERSE 3]
C G/B Am7 Dm7 C/E
For those who think they have nothing to share,
Am Dm7 F G
who fear in their hearts, there is no hero there___
C G/B Am Dm7 E7
know each quiet act of dignity is that which fortifies
Dm7 C/E F G
the soul of a nation that will never ever die______
CHORUS
C G/B Am7 Dm7 C/E
Let them say of me I am one who believed
Am Dm7 F G7
in sharing the blessings I____ received
C G/B Am Dm7 E7
let me know in my heart, when my days are through_____
Dm C/E F Fm Dm7 G7 C ( C Am Dm7 C)
America____ America____, I gave our best to you
Dm C/E F Fm Dm7 G7 C
Am – eri – ca___, Am – eri – ca____ I gave_____ my best____ to you______
C G/B Am Dm7 C6