Intro: CG/BAmFC/EDmFD7/F#Dm7/GG7
Verso 1:
CG/BAm
All we've been given, by
Dm7C/E
those who came before, the
AmDm7
dream of a nation, where
FG
freedom would endure, the
FGAm7
work and prayers of centuries, have
Dm7E7
brought us to this day
Dm7C/E
What shall be our legacy? What
FG7
will our children say?
Refrão:
CG/BAm7
Let them say of me, I was
Dm7C/E
one who believed, in
AmDm7
sharing the blessings
FM7G7
I received, let me
CG/BAm
know in my heart, when my
Dm7E7
days are through
DmC/EFFM7/D
America America, I
Dm7/GG7C
gave my best to you
Ponte: AmFDm7FD7/F#Dm7/GG6
Verso 2:
CG/BAm7
Each generation from the
Dm7C/E
plains to distant shore with the
Am7Dm
gifts that they were given, were
FG
determined to leave more
CG/BAm7
Battles fought together, acts of
Dm7E/G#
conscience fought alone
Dm7C/E
these are the seeds from which
FG7
America has grown
Refrão:
CCM7/BAm
Let them say of me, I was
Dm7C/E
one who believed, in
Am7Dm7
sharing the blessings that
FM7G7
I received, let me
CG/BAm
know in my heart, when my
Dm7E
days are through
Dm7C/EFDm
America America, I
Dm7/GG7C
gave my best to you
Solo: CG/BAm7FDm7
F D7/F# Dm7/G G7#5
Verso 3:
CG/BAm7
For those who think they
Dm7C/E
have nothing to share, who
AmC/G
fear in their hearts, there
FG7
is no hero there, know each
FM7Dm7/GAm
quiet act of dignity is
Dm7E/G#
that which fortifies the
Dm7C/E
soul of a nation
FG7
that will never die
Refrão:
CG/BAm
Let them say of me, I was
Dm7C/E
one who believed in
Am7Dm
sharing the blessings
FG7
I received, let me
C/ECM7/BAm7
know in my heart, when my
DmE/G#
days are through
Dm7C/EFDm7
America America, I
Dm7/GG7AmC/G
gave my best to you...
DmC/EFD7/F#
America (PIANO finishes 2nd "America"), I
( C/GG7C )