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[Intro]
EHold onA, don't Efight your war aBlone
EHate all aroAund you, don't have to Eface it on your owBn
We will G#mwin this Afight, Elet all souls be bravBe
We'll G#mfind a way to heaven, Awe'll find a way
[Verse 1]
War is old, Eso is sex, let's play God, Ayou go next
Hands go up, Emen go down, try my luck, Astand my ground
Die in church, Elive in jail say her name, Atwice in hell
Uncle Sam Ekissed a man, Jim Crow Jesus rose again
[Bridge]
I like my wDoman in the Ekitchen
I teach my cDhildren Esuperstitions
EI keep my two guns on my blue nightstand
A pretty young thang, she can wash my Dclothes
EBut she'll never ever wear my pants
[Pre-Chorus]
I Ampledge allegiance to the flag
GLearned the words from my mom and Cdad
ECross my heart and I hope to die
EWith a big old piece of American pie
[Chorus]
Love meA, baby, Elove me for Bwho I am
FEallen angels, singing B"Clap your hands"
Don't try to Atake my country, EI will dBefend my land
I'm not G#mcrazy, baby, Anaw, I'm American
EI'm American, I'm American, I'm American
[Verse 2]
Seventy-nine Dcent tEo your dollarG  
EAll that bullsDhit froEm white-collars
You see my color before my visionG  
ESometimes I wonder if you were bDlind
EWould it help you make a better decision?
[Pre-Chorus]
GI Ampledge allegiance to the flag
GLearned the words from my mom and Cdad
ECross my heart and I hope to die
EWith a big old piece of American pie
[Chorus]
Just love me, Ababy, Elove me for wBho I am
FEallen angels, singing B"Clap your hands"
Don't try to Atake my countryE  
I will dBefend my land
I'm not G#mcrazy, babyA, naw, I'm American
EI'm American, I'm American, I'm American
[Spoken Bridge]
ELet me help you in here
EUntil women can get equal pay for equal work
This is not my AmerEmica
AUntil same-gender Eloving people can be who they are
EThis is not my America
EUntil black people can come home from a police stop without being shot in the head
AmThis is not my America, huh!
GUntil poor whites can get a Fshot at being sEuccessful
EThis is not my America
EI can't hear nobody talkin' to me
[Chorus]
Just love me, Ababy, Elove me for wBho I am
FEallen angels, singing B"Clap your hands"
Don't try to Atake my countryE  
I will dBefend my land
I'm not G#mcrazy, babyA, naw, I'm American (Love me, baby)
EI'm American yeah Byeah yeah(Love me for who I am)
A(Fallen angels)
[Spoken Outro]
Until Latinos aEnd LBatinas don't have to G#mrun from Awalls
This is nEot my AmericBa
But I tell you G#mtoday that the devil is a liarA  
Because it's gon' be my America bEefore it's all over
Please sign your name on the dotted F#mline

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Americans

by Janelle Monáe

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G#m

F#m

[Intro]

E A E B

Hold on, don't fight your war alone

E A E B

Hate all around you, don't have to face it on your own

G#m A E B

We will win this fight, let all souls be brave

G#m A

We'll find a way to heaven, we'll find a way

[Verse 1]

E A

War is old, so is sex, let's play God, you go next

E A

Hands go up, men go down, try my luck, stand my ground

E A

Die in church, live in jail say her name, twice in hell

Uncle Sam kissed a man, Jim Crow Jesus rose again

[Bridge]

D E

I like my woman in the kitchen

D E

I teach my children superstitions

I keep my two guns on my blue nightstand

A pretty young thang, she can wash my clothes

But she'll never ever wear my pants

[Pre-Chorus]

I pledge allegiance to the flag

G C

Learned the words from my mom and dad

Cross my heart and I hope to die

With a big old piece of American pie

[Chorus]

A E B

Love me, baby, love me for who I am

E B

Fallen angels, singing "Clap your hands"

A E B

Don't try to take my country, I will defend my land

G#m A

I'm not crazy, baby, naw, I'm American

I'm American, I'm American, I'm American

[Verse 2]

D E G

Seventy-nine cent to your dollar

E D E

All that bullshit from white-collars

You see my color before my vision

E D

Sometimes I wonder if you were blind

Would it help you make a better decision?

[Pre-Chorus]

G Am

I pledge allegiance to the flag

G C

Learned the words from my mom and dad

Cross my heart and I hope to die

With a big old piece of American pie

[Chorus]

A E B

Just love me, baby, love me for who I am

E B

Fallen angels, singing "Clap your hands"

A E

Don't try to take my country

I will defend my land

G#m A

I'm not crazy, baby, naw, I'm American

I'm American, I'm American, I'm American

[Spoken Bridge]

Let me help you in here

Until women can get equal pay for equal work

This is not my America

A E

Until same-gender loving people can be who they are

This is not my America

Until black people can come home from a police stop without being shot in the head

This is not my America, huh!

G F E

Until poor whites can get a shot at being successful

This is not my America

I can't hear nobody talkin' to me

[Chorus]

A E B

Just love me, baby, love me for who I am

E B

Fallen angels, singing "Clap your hands"

A E

Don't try to take my country

I will defend my land

G#m A

I'm not crazy, baby, naw, I'm American (Love me, baby)

E B

I'm American yeah yeah yeah(Love me for who I am)

(Fallen angels)

[Spoken Outro]

E B G#m A

Until Latinos and Latinas don't have to run from walls

E B

This is not my America

G#m A

But I tell you today that the devil is a liar

Because it's gon' be my America before it's all over

F#m

Please sign your name on the dotted line

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