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[Intro] 
Dm
[Verse 1]
Since I was a refugee who lived outside of town
BbFamily in a barrio shack, Cbetter than rundown
DmHad a friend from America, helped out, we took him in
BbLike my brother, he disappeared, Csaid he was with him, oh Dmyeah
[Verse 2]
There we were, far out at sea and somehow we got lost
BbThen we landed hard on shore, Cthere upon the rocks
While Dmcelebration shook the air, we turned to hear some shots
BbOnes who'd been here far too long, Cthink they lost the plot, oh Bbyeah
[Pre-chorus]
Here I Cgo again
DmLeaving things Cout while I'm Bbleaving things in
Where, where should CI begin
DmFeeling so full of Afeeling so thin, yeah
[Chorus]
(DmCalling ACmeriDmca)
BbMan, I know you're out there
CSister, are you free there
(DmCalling ACmeriDmca)
This Bbthing they call America, Creally is a dream, oh Dmyeah
[Verse 3]
Then I stood there, face to face, with a girl that I once knew
BbShe was dressed in gingham there in Ccolours red, white and blue
The Dmmore I spoke, the less she heard, then she slipped away
BbI just stood there sinking, Cfar beneath the waves, oh Bbyeah
[Pre-chorus]
Here we Cgo again
DmLeaving things Cout while we're Bbleaving things in
Where, where should Cwe begin
DmFeeling so full of Afeeling so thin, yeah
[Chorus]
(DmCalling ACmeriDmca)
BbMan, I know you're out there
CSister, are you free there
(DmCalling ACmeriDmca)
This Bbthing they call America, Creally is a dream, oh Dmyeah
[Chorus]
(DmCalling ACmeriDmca)
BbMan, I know you're out there
CCan't you hear me calling
(DmCalling ACmeriDmca)
BbSister, are you out there
CCan't you hear me callingBb  
[Pre-chorus]
Here we Cgo again
DmLeaving things Cout while we're Bbleaving things in
Where, where should Cwe begin
DmFeeling so full of Afeeling so thin, yeah
[Instrumental]
Dm    Bb  C  Dm    Bb  C  A
[Chorus]
(DmCalling ACmeriDmca)
BbMan, I know you're out there
CCan't you hear me calling
(DmCalling ACmeriDmca)
BbSister, are you out there
CCan't you feel me dreaming
[Chorus]
(DmCalling ACmeriDmca)
This Bbthing they call America, Creally is a dream, oh yeah
(DmCalling ACmeriDmca)
This Bbthing they call America, Creally what does it mean, yeah
[Chorus]
(DmCalling ACmeriDmca)
This Bbthing they call America, Creally is a dream, oh yeah
(DmCalling ACmeriDmca)
BbSister, are you out there
CCan't you feel me dreaming
(DmCalling ACmeriDmca)Bb  C  
(DmCalling ACmeriDmca)Bb  C  

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Calling America

by Jimi Jamison

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Since I was a refugee who lived outside of town

Bb C

Family in a barrio shack, better than rundown

Had a friend from America, helped out, we took him in

Bb C Dm

Like my brother, he disappeared, said he was with him, oh yeah

[Verse 2]

There we were, far out at sea and somehow we got lost

Bb C

Then we landed hard on shore, there upon the rocks

While celebration shook the air, we turned to hear some shots

Bb C Bb

Ones who'd been here far too long, think they lost the plot, oh yeah

[Pre-chorus]

Here I go again

Dm C Bb

Leaving things out while I'm leaving things in

Where, where should I begin

Dm A

Feeling so full of feeling so thin, yeah

[Chorus]

Dm C Dm

(Calling America)

Man, I know you're out there

Sister, are you free there

Dm C Dm

(Calling America)

Bb C Dm

This thing they call America, really is a dream, oh yeah

[Verse 3]

Then I stood there, face to face, with a girl that I once knew

Bb C

She was dressed in gingham there in colours red, white and blue

The more I spoke, the less she heard, then she slipped away

Bb C Bb

I just stood there sinking, far beneath the waves, oh yeah

[Pre-chorus]

Here we go again

Dm C Bb

Leaving things out while we're leaving things in

Where, where should we begin

Dm A

Feeling so full of feeling so thin, yeah

[Chorus]

Dm C Dm

(Calling America)

Man, I know you're out there

Sister, are you free there

Dm C Dm

(Calling America)

Bb C Dm

This thing they call America, really is a dream, oh yeah

[Chorus]

Dm C Dm

(Calling America)

Man, I know you're out there

Can't you hear me calling

Dm C Dm

(Calling America)

Sister, are you out there

C Bb

Can't you hear me calling

[Pre-chorus]

Here we go again

Dm C Bb

Leaving things out while we're leaving things in

Where, where should we begin

Dm A

Feeling so full of feeling so thin, yeah

[Instrumental]

Dm Bb C Dm Bb C A

[Chorus]

Dm C Dm

(Calling America)

Man, I know you're out there

Can't you hear me calling

Dm C Dm

(Calling America)

Sister, are you out there

Can't you feel me dreaming

[Chorus]

Dm C Dm

(Calling America)

Bb C

This thing they call America, really is a dream, oh yeah

Dm C Dm

(Calling America)

Bb C

This thing they call America, really what does it mean, yeah

[Chorus]

Dm C Dm

(Calling America)

Bb C

This thing they call America, really is a dream, oh yeah

Dm C Dm

(Calling America)

Sister, are you out there

Can't you feel me dreaming

Dm C Dm Bb C

(Calling America)

Dm C Dm Bb C

(Calling America)

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