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Woke Up in America (Matt Maher)
Capo 1 
Intro  G   C3x
Verse 1
GI was born on a rock in the middle of the ocCean
GWhere the wind's so rough it can carry Cyou to London
ItAm's a new found land with an old soul reachingC  
For Gthe lCight of day
Verse 2
My Gparents gave me a life full of dreamCs
YeaGh they gave me a heart to endure most anythingC  
But Ameveryone gets a broken pair of wi ngsC  
And if you try to fly you'll failG  
But a voice saiDd "Lift up your head"
And my heart Emburst out of my chestC  
Chorus 
I woGke up in America for the love of GodC  
I woke Gup in America for something bigger thCan myself
More Emthan fireworks and fanfCare
MorGe than a star-spangled bannerD  
You'Emre still beautifCul America
Verse 3
GYeah its late in the Cnight look in the mirror
CGount the lines on my face and Cwonder how they got there
Oh bAmut every one's a story of how grace appearedC  
And carried me through the dayG  
And the voice said, "this Dland ain't dead"
You still Emgot better days up aheadC  
Chorus
I woGke up in America for the love of GodC  
I wokGe up in America for something bigger than myselfC  
More Emthan fireworks and fanfareC  
More tGhan a star-spangled bannerD  
YoEmu're still beautiful CAmerica
Solo   Em   C   G   D2x
Bridge
I've seen the horizon ablaze in CArizona
Shoreline shouGtin' over CaliforniaD  
Moonlight dancin' oCver the Dakotas
It breaks youGr heart, it's so beautifulD  
Lady Liberty, she leaCves the light on
From the weGst side all the way to Long IslandD  
Carolina Coast tCo the Rocky Mountains
The suGn is shining over meD  
Chorus
I woke uGp in America for the love of GodC  
I woke up in GAmerica for something bigger than myselfC  
More Emthan wealth or depressionC  
More thGan a red or blue nationD  
Here in Emour hells and our heavenC  
You're Gstill beautiful AmericaD  
You're Gbeautiful AmericaC  
You're beGautiful America C  G  

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Woke Up In America

by Matt Maher

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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Woke Up in America (Matt Maher)

Capo 1

G C

Intro 3x

Verse 1

G C

I was born on a rock in the middle of the ocean

G C

Where the wind's so rough it can carry you to London

Am C

It's a new found land with an old soul reaching

G C

For the light of day

Verse 2

G C

My parents gave me a life full of dreams

G C

Yeah they gave me a heart to endure most anything

Am C

But everyone gets a broken pair of wi ngs

And if you try to fly you'll fail

But a voice said "Lift up your head"

Em C

And my heart burst out of my chest

Chorus

G C

I woke up in America for the love of God

G C

I woke up in America for something bigger than myself

Em C

More than fireworks and fanfare

G D

More than a star-spangled banner

Em C

You're still beautiful America

Verse 3

G C

Yeah its late in the night look in the mirror

G C

Count the lines on my face and wonder how they got there

Am C

Oh but every one's a story of how grace appeared

And carried me through the day

And the voice said, "this land ain't dead"

Em C

You still got better days up ahead

Chorus

G C

I woke up in America for the love of God

G C

I woke up in America for something bigger than myself

Em C

More than fireworks and fanfare

G D

More than a star-spangled banner

Em C

You're still beautiful America

Em C G D

Solo 2x

Bridge

I've seen the horizon ablaze in Arizona

G D

Shoreline shoutin' over California

Moonlight dancin' over the Dakotas

G D

It breaks your heart, it's so beautiful

Lady Liberty, she leaves the light on

G D

From the west side all the way to Long Island

Carolina Coast to the Rocky Mountains

G D

The sun is shining over me

Chorus

G C

I woke up in America for the love of God

G C

I woke up in America for something bigger than myself

Em C

More than wealth or depression

G D

More than a red or blue nation

Em C

Here in our hells and our heaven

G D

You're still beautiful America

G C

You're beautiful America

G C G

You're beautiful America

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