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AMERICA
This is what I hear out of the David Bowie live cover of this song written by 
Simon and Garfunkel at The Concert For New York in 2002.
Some improvement is surely possible for some parts (thinking particularly of the 
ending of the break part « laughing on the bus »).
I believe it should be done in a ¾ rythm.  
Intro:    CM7    C    FM7   F(X2)
    Let us be Clovers, we'll Cmarry our Ffortunes toFgether.
    CI've got some real eAmstate here in my Ambag.
    EmSo we bought a pack of Acigarettes, and EmMrs. Wagner's Apies,
    And Dwalked Coff to look Gfoooor ACM7merica.C  FM7  F  
    CKathy, I said, as we bCoarded the Greyhound in PFittsburgh,F  
    CMichigan seems like a Amdream to me now.Am  
    GIt took me four days to Ghitch-hike from Saginaw.
    DI've Gcome to Dlook CM7foooor ACmerica.FM7  F  
Break:  Fm  
      DmLaughing on the bus,
      AmPlaying games with the faces,
      DmShe said the man in the gabardine suit
      Was a Amspy.C  C7  
    FM7I said, "Be careful,
    His Fbow tie is CM7really a Ccamera.FM7  F  
    CToss me a cigarette, CI think there's Fone in my Fraincoat.   (She said:)
    CWe smoked the Amlast one an Amhour ago.
      EmSo I gazed at the Ascenery, Emshe read her magaAzine;
   And the Dmoon Crose oGveeeeeeeer an CM7open field.C  FM7  F  
   "CKathy, I'm lost", CI said, though I Fknew she was sFleeping.
    "IC'm empty and Caching and I Amdon't know wAmhy."
    GCounting the Gcars on the New Jersey Turnpike
The've Dall Gcome to Dlook CM7foooor ACmerica,
    DAll Gcome to Dlook CM7foooor ACmerica,
    DAll Gcome to Dlook CM7foo-ooor ACmerica.
FM7       F      CM7

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The story behind the song

David Bowie was an English singer, songwriter, and actor, known for his frequent reinvention and visual presentation, often referred to as the "chameleon of rock." His music, stagecraft, and fashion had a significant impact on popular culture, with his career beginning in 1962 and achieving his first success in 1969 with "Space Oddity." He had a major commercial breakthrough in 1972 during the glam rock era with his Ziggy Stardust character. "America Live" plays like a snapshot from the journey of an artist constantly exploring new sounds and identities.

AI-written from these sources:David Bowie — Wikipedia ↗

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America Live

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CM7

FM7

AMERICA

This is what I hear out of the David Bowie live cover of this song written by

Simon and Garfunkel at The Concert For New York in 2002.

Some improvement is surely possible for some parts (thinking particularly of the

ending of the break part « laughing on the bus »).

I believe it should be done in a ¾ rythm.

CM7 C FM7 F

Intro: (X2)

C C F F

Let us be lovers, we'll marry our fortunes together.

C Am Am

I've got some real estate here in my bag.

Em A Em A

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

D C G CM7 C FM7 F

And walked off to look foooor America.

C C F F

Kathy, I said, as we boarded the Greyhound in Pittsburgh,

C Am Am

Michigan seems like a dream to me now.

G G

It took me four days to hitch-hike from Saginaw.

D G D CM7 C FM7 F

I've come to look foooor America.

Break: Fm

Laughing on the bus,

Playing games with the faces,

She said the man in the gabardine suit

Am C C7

Was a spy.

FM7

I said, "Be careful,

F CM7 C FM7 F

His bow tie is really a camera.

C C F F

Toss me a cigarette, I think there's one in my raincoat. (She said:)

C Am Am

We smoked the last one an hour ago.

Em A Em A

So I gazed at the scenery, she read her magazine;

D C G CM7 C FM7 F

And the moon rose oveeeeeeeer an open field.

C C F F

"Kathy, I'm lost", I said, though I knew she was sleeping.

C C Am Am

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

G G

Counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike

D G D CM7 C

The've all come to look foooor America,

D G D CM7 C

All come to look foooor America,

D G D CM7 C

All come to look foo-ooor America.

FM7 F CM7

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