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For America

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Intro:
 Dm-  Bb-  C-  Dm-  Dm-  Bb- Dm  
e|-13---------------------|
B|----15------------------|
G|-------14---------------|
D|---------15--14--12-----|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
Vers 1:
DmAs if i really didnt understand
TBbhat i was just another part of their plan 
I wenCt off looking for the promise
DmBelieving in the Motherland
Vers 2:
DmAnd from the comfort of a dreamer's bed
BbAnd the safety of my own head
CI went on speaking of the future
DmWhile other people fought and bled 
Bridge 1:
FThe kid I was when I first left hBbome
FWas looking for his freedom and a life of his Bbown
FBut the freedom that he found wasn't quite as Bbsweet
FWhen the truth was knownBb  C  
Chorus 1:
CI have prayed for America
AmI was made for America
BbIt's in my blood and in my bones
                         Bb- C  
By the dawn's early light
                         Bb- C  
By all I know is right
                                      Bb- C  
We're going to reap what we have sown
 Dm-  Bb-  C-  Dmx 1
Vers 4
DmAs if freedom was a question of might
BbAs if loyalty was black and white
CYou hear people say it all the time-
Dm"My country wrong or right"
Vers 5
DmI want to know what that's got to do
BbWith what it takes to find out what's true
CWith everyone from the President on down
DmTrying to keep it from you
Bridge 2
FThe thing I wonder about the Dads Bband Moms
FWho send their sons to the VietnaBbms
FWill they really think their way Bbof life
FHas been protected as the next waBbr comes?C  
Chorus 2
CI have prayed for America
AmI was made for America
BbHer shining dream plays in my mind
                         Bb- C  
By the rockets red glare
                         Bb- C  
A generation's blank stare
                         Bb- C  
We better wake her up this time
 Dm-  Bb-  C-  Dmx 1
Solo:
Bridge 3:
FThe kid I was when I first left hBbome
FWas looking for his freedom and a Bblife of his own
FBut the freedom that he found wasBbn't quite as sweet
FWhen the truth was knownBb  C  
Chorus 3:
CI have prayed for America
AmI was made for America
BbI can't let go till she comes around
                         Bb- C  
Until the land of the free
                         Bb- C  
Is awake and can see
                         Bb- C  
And until her conscience has been found
 Dm-  Bb-  C-  Dmx 1
Outro

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For America

by Jackson Browne

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro:

Dm Bb C Dm Dm Bb Dm

- - - - - -

e|-13---------------------|

B|----15------------------|

G|-------14---------------|

D|---------15--14--12-----|

A|------------------------|

E|------------------------|

Vers 1:

As if i really didnt understand

That i was just another part of their plan

I went off looking for the promise

Believing in the Motherland

Vers 2:

And from the comfort of a dreamer's bed

And the safety of my own head

I went on speaking of the future

While other people fought and bled

Bridge 1:

F Bb

The kid I was when I first left home

F Bb

Was looking for his freedom and a life of his own

F Bb

But the freedom that he found wasn't quite as sweet

F Bb C

When the truth was known

Chorus 1:

I have prayed for America

I was made for America

It's in my blood and in my bones

Bb C

By the dawn's early light

Bb C

By all I know is right

Bb C

We're going to reap what we have sown

Dm Bb C Dm

- - - x 1

Vers 4

As if freedom was a question of might

As if loyalty was black and white

You hear people say it all the time-

"My country wrong or right"

Vers 5

I want to know what that's got to do

With what it takes to find out what's true

With everyone from the President on down

Trying to keep it from you

Bridge 2

F Bb

The thing I wonder about the Dads and Moms

F Bb

Who send their sons to the Vietnams

F Bb

Will they really think their way of life

F Bb C

Has been protected as the next war comes?

Chorus 2

I have prayed for America

I was made for America

Her shining dream plays in my mind

Bb C

By the rockets red glare

Bb C

A generation's blank stare

Bb C

We better wake her up this time

Dm Bb C Dm

- - - x 1

Solo:

Bridge 3:

F Bb

The kid I was when I first left home

F Bb

Was looking for his freedom and a life of his own

F Bb

But the freedom that he found wasn't quite as sweet

F Bb C

When the truth was known

Chorus 3:

I have prayed for America

I was made for America

I can't let go till she comes around

Bb C

Until the land of the free

Bb C

Is awake and can see

Bb C

And until her conscience has been found

Dm Bb C Dm

- - - x 1

Outro

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