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This song uses standard tuning, with a capo on fret 2. 
C: x32010
Cmaj9: x20010 (actually Cmaj9/B shortened to fit in tab) 
Am: x02210
Am (barre): 577555
Dm: xx0231
G: 320033/355433
F: 133211
Bb: 113331
Am/G: 302210
Am11: x00010
Intro: 
C  Cmaj9  Am  Dm  G
C  Cmaj9  Am  Dm  G
C  Cmaj9  Am  Dm  G
C  Cmaj9  Am  Dm  G
C  C  C  C
When the CraiCmaj9n came Amdown, and mDmy mother lookeGd around
and sChe said we Cmaj9better stay Amhome 'til the Dmmorning G  
on a Ccold Cmaj9wooden Ambench in a Dmtrain statiGon
Just the Ctwo of uCmaj9s would spAmend the night and I Dmdon't forget the tGears she crieCdC  C  C  
                   F       G(   C    Cmaj9   Am)        Dm                     G    Bb  G  
But soon I will be going to America, I know everything's going to be okay
             C      Cmaj9   Am    Am/G               F                    G   Am(barre) 
Yes I'm on my way to the USA, I know that I'm going to find my way
FI know everyGthing's going to be oCkay
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C  Cmaj9  Am  Dm  G
C---Cmaj9-------Am----Dm----G-------
There's a few Csongs Cmaj9on my guAmitar, in the cDmafes and the baGrs
MComma's aCmaj9lways tAmhere watching Dmover Gme
In an CAusCmaj9trian hAmotel with no Dmmoney for the bGill
She was aCskin' cCmaj9ould spAmend the night and I dDmon't forget the tGears she criedC  C  C  C  
                F       G(   C    Cmaj9   Am)        Dm                     G    Bb  G  
But soon I will going to America, I know everything's going to be okay
             C      Cmaj9   Am    Am/G               F                    G   Am(barre) 
Yes I'm on my way to the USA, I know that I'm going to find my way
FI know everyGthing's going to be oCkay
               F                  G   Am(barre)
Yes I know I'm going to find my way
FI know everytGhing's going to be oCkaAm11yC  

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America

by Christopher Owens

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj9

Am/G

Am11

This song uses standard tuning, with a capo on fret 2.

C: x32010

Cmaj9: x20010 (actually Cmaj9/B shortened to fit in tab)

Am: x02210

Am (barre): 577555

Dm: xx0231

G: 320033/355433

F: 133211

Bb: 113331

Am/G: 302210

Am11: x00010

Intro:

C Cmaj9 Am Dm G

C C C C

C Cmaj9 Am Dm G

When the rain came down, and my mother looked around

C Cmaj9 Am Dm G

and she said we better stay home 'til the morning

C Cmaj9 Am Dm G

on a cold wooden bench in a train station

C Cmaj9 Am Dm G C C C C

Just the two of us would spend the night and I don't forget the tears she cried

F G C Cmaj9 Am Dm G Bb G

( )

But soon I will be going to America, I know everything's going to be okay

C Cmaj9 Am Am/G F G Am

(barre)

Yes I'm on my way to the USA, I know that I'm going to find my way

F G C

I know everything's going to be okay

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C Cmaj9 Am Dm G

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C Cmaj9 Am Dm G

There's a few songs on my guitar, in the cafes and the bars

C Cmaj9 Am Dm G

Momma's always there watching over me

C Cmaj9 Am Dm G

In an Austrian hotel with no money for the bill

C Cmaj9 Am Dm G C C C C

She was askin' could spend the night and I don't forget the tears she cried

F G C Cmaj9 Am Dm G Bb G

( )

But soon I will going to America, I know everything's going to be okay

C Cmaj9 Am Am/G F G Am

(barre)

Yes I'm on my way to the USA, I know that I'm going to find my way

F G C

I know everything's going to be okay

F G Am

(barre)

Yes I know I'm going to find my way

F G C Am11 C

I know everything's going to be okay

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