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[Intro]
CMmm C/Bmmmm Ammmm Gmmm FmmFsus4m        Fx2
[Verse 1]
CLet us be C/Blovers we'll Ammarry our Am/Gfortunes toFgetherFsus4  F  
CI've got some C/Breal estate Amhere in my bagAm  
  Em7So we bought a pack of A7cigarettes and Em7Mrs. Wagner's A7pies
And Dwalked Coff to Glook for ACmerC/BicaAm  G  F  Fsus4  F  
[Verse 2]
CKathy I C/Bsaid as we Amboarded a Am/GGreyhound in FPittsburghFsus4  F  
CMichigan C/Bseems like a Amdream to me nowAm  
GIt took me four days to hitchhike from Saginaw
DI've Ggone to Dlook for Cmaj7AmericaC  
[Bridge]
   Bbmaj7Laughing on the bus, playing Cmaj7games with the faces
Bbmaj7She said the man in the gabardine suit was a Cmaj7spy
Fmaj7I said be careful his bowtie is really a CcamC/BeraAm  G  Am/F#  F  
[Verse 3]
CToss me a C/Bcigarette AmI think there's Am/Gone in my FraincoatFsus4  F  
CWe smoked the C/Blast one an Amhour agoAm  
  Em7So I looked at the A7scenery, she Em7read her magaA7zine
And the Dmoon Crose Gover an Co-C/Bpen AmfielGdF  Fsus4  F  
[Verse 4]
CKathy I'm C/Blost I Amsaid though I Am/Gknew she was FsleepingFsus4  F  
I'm Cempty and C/Baching and AmI don't know whyAm  
GCounting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike
They've Dall Gcome to Dlook for ACmaj7merica
DAll Gcome to Dlook for ACmaj7merica
DAll Gcome to Dlook for ACmaj7merica
[Coda]
  C    C/B    Am    G   Dm   Dm/C     G7(walk down pluck)

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The story behind the song

"America" tells the story of young lovers hitchhiking across the United States, searching for both a literal and figurative "America." The lyrics paint a cinematic picture of this journey, seeking a sense of the country's beauty and ideals that seem to have disappeared. Inspired by a road trip Paul Simon took with his then-girlfriend Kathy Chitty, the song captures the adventure and optimism of two people exploring a vast land. It plays like a wistful contemplation of the American dream through the eyes of those on the road.

AI-written from these sources:America (Simon & Garfunkel song) — Wikipedia ↗Simon & Garfunkel — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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America

by Simon & Garfunkel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Fsus4

Am/G

Em7

Cmaj7

Bbmaj7

Fmaj7

Am/F#

Dm/C

[Intro]

C C/B Am G F Fsus4 F

Mmm mmmm mmm mmm mmm x2

[Verse 1]

C C/B Am Am/G F Fsus4 F

Let us be lovers we'll marry our fortunes together

C C/B Am Am

I've got some real estate here in my bag

Em7 A7 Em7 A7

So we bought a pack of cigarettes and Mrs. Wagner's pies

D C G C C/B Am G F Fsus4 F

And walked off to look for America

[Verse 2]

C C/B Am Am/G F Fsus4 F

Kathy I said as we boarded a Greyhound in Pittsburgh

C C/B Am Am

Michigan seems like a dream to me now

It took me four days to hitchhike from Saginaw

D G D Cmaj7 C

I've gone to look for America

[Bridge]

Bbmaj7 Cmaj7

Laughing on the bus, playing games with the faces

Bbmaj7 Cmaj7

She said the man in the gabardine suit was a spy

Fmaj7 C C/B Am G Am/F# F

I said be careful his bowtie is really a camera

[Verse 3]

C C/B Am Am/G F Fsus4 F

Toss me a cigarette I think there's one in my raincoat

C C/B Am Am

We smoked the last one an hour ago

Em7 A7 Em7 A7

So I looked at the scenery, she read her magazine

D C G C C/B Am G F Fsus4 F

And the moon rose over an o-pen field

[Verse 4]

C C/B Am Am/G F Fsus4 F

Kathy I'm lost I said though I knew she was sleeping

C C/B Am Am

I'm empty and aching and I don't know why

Counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike

D G D Cmaj7

They've all come to look for America

D G D Cmaj7

All come to look for America

D G D Cmaj7

All come to look for America

[Coda]

C C/B Am G Dm Dm/C G7

(walk down pluck)

About America Chords by Simon & Garfunkel

Learn how to play America by Simon & Garfunkel with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “America chords”, “America guitar chords”, or “Simon & Garfunkel America 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 America chords and for experienced players who want accurate America lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, C/B, Am, G, F, Fsus4.

FAQ — America by Simon & Garfunkel

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Is "America" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "America" in?

The chords for "America" show the original chord names (including C, C/B, Am, G, F, Fsus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.