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I Am Citizen

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tuning:standard
chords used:
      C      G     F  C9*   Am  
e|x----3----x----x----x
b|1----3----1----1----1
g|0----0----2----0----2  
d|2----0----3----0----2  
a|3----2----x----2----x 
E|x----3----x----x----x 
C, G, F  
Christ we were Cdying in the streets running Gone last anthem through your 
Fheart. Swearing Clife on liberty I'll take a Gdream an ideal die sound in a
Flonely death. Pass this compromise on...... 
FMy regrets to CGolumbus (GA) and nothing more when Reagan Cbecame the C9final 
Amword. Just one month Flater they shot GLennon dead, will anybody Ccry C9for Amme? 
All nations claim Funtil they day that I Gdie, I am citizenC. C9  Am  
We'll let Cmusic rule our life, celeGbrate shortcomings. If it's not Fangry 
young and beautiful, I don't want any part of it. Who Cdo you have to cheat
to get what you Gwant, who do you lie to, to Fget what you need? You deserve
everything you got coming to you... 
*=i'm not quite sure what that chord is called. so were gonna call it a C9

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I Am Citizen

by Against Me!

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

tuning:standard

chords used:

C G F C9 Am

e|x----3----x----x----x

b|1----3----1----1----1

g|0----0----2----0----2

d|2----0----3----0----2

a|3----2----x----2----x

E|x----3----x----x----x

C G F

, ,

C G

Christ we were dying in the streets running one last anthem through your

F C G

heart. Swearing life on liberty I'll take a dream an ideal die sound in a

lonely death. Pass this compromise on......

F G C C9

My regrets to Columbus (GA) and nothing more when Reagan became the final

Am F G C C9 Am

word. Just one month later they shot Lennon dead, will anybody cry for me?

F G C C9 Am

All nations claim until they day that I die, I am citizen.

C G F

We'll let music rule our life, celebrate shortcomings. If it's not angry

young and beautiful, I don't want any part of it. Who do you have to cheat

G F

to get what you want, who do you lie to, to get what you need? You deserve

everything you got coming to you...

*=i'm not quite sure what that chord is called. so were gonna call it a C9

About I Am Citizen Chords by Against Me!

Learn how to play I Am Citizen by Against Me! with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Am Citizen chords”, “I Am Citizen guitar chords”, or “Against Me! I Am Citizen chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy I Am Citizen chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Am Citizen lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, C9, Am, E.

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The chords for "I Am Citizen" show the original chord names (including C, G, F, C9, Am, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.