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USA
by
Yellow Ostrich
on
Ghost EP
For best sound, play all G/C like so:
e |-----|
B |--0--|
G |--5--|
D |--5--|
A |--3--|
E |-----|
And all G4 like so:
e |--3--|
B |--0--|
G |--0--|
D |--0--|
A |--3--|
E |--3--|
Intro:
C F/C G/C F/C
I’ll take a Cplane across the F/CUSA, I’ll change my G/CnameF/C  
I’ll dig a hCole, throw it aF/Cll away to see your G/CfaceD/C  
The amber waCves, laughing iFn my face, they don’t G4believeF  
The golden pClains, the purple Fmountains too, they bring me dG4ownD  
CI’m sure it’s beautiF/Cful, it’s got G/Cteeth sF/Charper than I’ve seen
CI’m sure it’s beautiF/Cful, it’s got G/Cwill I’ve only got a F/Cdream
I’ll take a Cplane across the FUSA, I’ll tear it G4downF  
The battles Crage they’re screaming tFake me back, I try to G4smileD  
I know she’s thCere, I see her wFalking [wise] up in the tG4owersF  
A little wiCnd could make it aFll for naught, I speed aG4longD  
CI’m sure it’s beautiF/Cful, it’s got G/Cteeth sF/Charper than I’ve seen
CI’m sure it’s beautiF/Cful, it’s got G/Cwill I’ve only got a Ddream
AmI would build a road, Gbut I’m not a builder
FI would climb a tree, Gbut I’m no climber
AmI would start a war, Gbut I’m scared of fighting
FI just wanna get close to youC  
CTear it down, climb in rivers and sFwim in hills
Climb in rivers and sGwim in hills
Can it go any Dlonger now?
CTear it down, climb in rivers and sFwim in hills
Climb in rivers and sGwim in hills
Can it go any Dlonger now?
C  F/C  G/C  F/C
C  F/C  G/C  D
end on C
The lyrics to this song are nowhere to be found on the internet so I listened myself. Should be pretty close.
After listening stupidly closely, the D chords in the verses are, on the piano, Dmaj7, but
it doesn't sound right on guitar with most voicings, so just play D and
ignore that very slight dissonance you hear in the recording.

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Usa

by Yellow Ostrich

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F/C

G/C

D/C

USA

Yellow Ostrich

Ghost EP

For best sound, play all G/C like so:

e |-----|

B |--0--|

G |--5--|

D |--5--|

A |--3--|

E |-----|

And all G4 like so:

e |--3--|

B |--0--|

G |--0--|

D |--0--|

A |--3--|

E |--3--|

Intro:

C F/C G/C F/C

I’ll take a plane across the USA, I’ll change my name

C F/C G/C D/C

I’ll dig a hole, throw it all away to see your face

C F G4 F

The amber waves, laughing in my face, they don’t believe

C F G4 D

The golden plains, the purple mountains too, they bring me down

C F/C G/C F/C

I’m sure it’s beautiful, it’s got teeth sharper than I’ve seen

C F/C G/C F/C

I’m sure it’s beautiful, it’s got will I’ve only got a dream

C F G4 F

I’ll take a plane across the USA, I’ll tear it down

C F G4 D

The battles rage they’re screaming take me back, I try to smile

C F G4 F

I know she’s there, I see her walking [wise] up in the towers

C F G4 D

A little wind could make it all for naught, I speed along

C F/C G/C F/C

I’m sure it’s beautiful, it’s got teeth sharper than I’ve seen

C F/C G/C D

I’m sure it’s beautiful, it’s got will I’ve only got a dream

Am G

I would build a road, but I’m not a builder

F G

I would climb a tree, but I’m no climber

Am G

I would start a war, but I’m scared of fighting

F C

I just wanna get close to you

C F

Tear it down, climb in rivers and swim in hills

Climb in rivers and swim in hills

Can it go any longer now?

C F

Tear it down, climb in rivers and swim in hills

Climb in rivers and swim in hills

Can it go any longer now?

C F/C G/C F/C

C F/C G/C D

end on C

The lyrics to this song are nowhere to be found on the internet so I listened myself. Should be pretty close.

After listening stupidly closely, the D chords in the verses are, on the piano, Dmaj7, but

it doesn't sound right on guitar with most voicings, so just play D and

ignore that very slight dissonance you hear in the recording.

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