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Looking For America

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Key: F#m
[Intro] (Lecrae)
   F#mLand of the free, home of the brave
  E6But Lord knows that we need plenty change
     Dmaj7’Cause plenty chains in the past leaving deep scars
  E6But when the sun come down, we gonna be stars
[Verse 1]
   F#mThe doors are locked where they once stood E6open
     Dmaj7A wound of fear where we once still E6hoping 
   F#mThe shattered glass where the bullets brE6oke in
I’m looking for the Dmaj7place that I was born
I’m looking for a E6way to fix what’s torn
I’m looking for AF#mmerica   E6(Yeah, yeah you know) 
I’m looking for ADmaj7merica (Beaten red white and blue for the E6green we pursue)
[Verse 2]
   F#mAmerica who are you?
UnderE6neath the red blue and white? (Yeah)
     Dmaj7America who are you?
I wonder E6who you are tonight (Tell me who you are)
   F#mAmerica who are you?
Is E6God still on your side?
I want to see a Dmaj7nation rise above the fear and fight
That E6haunts these streets tonight
[Chorus]
(I’m looking for AF#mmerica) 
I’m looking for a place to breathe in, a E6place I could call my home
(I’m looking for ADmaj7merica)
I’m looking for the land of freedom, a E6place I can call my own
(I’m looking for AF#mmerica)
Headlines that I can’t believe in, but I’m E6still holding on to hope
I’m looking for a Dmaj7miracle (I'm looking for America)
I’m looking for a E6miracle (I'm looking for America)
I’m looking for AF#mmericaE6  
[Verse 3]
   F#mAmerica who are you?
Am I E6asking for too much (Yeah)
     Dmaj7America who are you?
Has your E6dream become out of touch (I wonder)
   F#mAmerica who are you?
Do you E6get what you deserve
Between the Dmaj7violence and entitlements
[Chorus]
(I’m looking for AF#mmerica) 
I’m looking for a place to breathe in, a E6place I could call my home
(I’m looking for ADmaj7merica)
I’m looking for the land of freedom, a E6place I can call my own (Call my own)
(I’m looking for AF#mmerica)
Headlines that I can’t believe in, but I’m E6still holding on to hope
I’m looking for a Dmaj7miracle 
I’m looking for a E6miracle
[Bridge]
I’m singing "FareAwell my uC#7topiaF#m,  farewell my euFphoria"
 A"Fare thee well my suC#7burban day-dreF#mam, farewell my uFtopia"
AmeF#mrica, you so pretty but you not perfect
ConE6fession of guilt is worth it, these people hurting deserve it
B5/D#Blood on your hands I saw when there’s blood on this nations floor
But it’s Dmaj7blood on the upper post of your C#door, if you need to know (Oh!)
   F#mI’m looking for your honesty in skeletons 
E6Do away with your ignorance and arrogance
America, B5/D#land of immigrants
Dmaj7Bless the Choctaw and the C#Cherokee that we’ll never see
[Chorus]
(I’m looking for AF#mmerica) 
I’m looking for a place to breathe in, a E6place I could call my home (A place I could call my home)
(I’m looking for ADmaj7merica)
I’m looking for the land of freedom, a E6place I can call my own (Can I call it my own?)
(I’m looking for AF#mmerica)
Headlines that I can’t believe in, but I’m E6still holding on to hope (Come on!)
I’m looking for a Dmaj7miracle (I'm still lookin' ya)
I’m looking for a E6miracle (I'm still lookin' ya)
I'm looking for AF#mmerica (YeahE6, yeah) 
[Outro] (Lecrae + Switchfoot)
     Dmaj7The land of the free, home of the brave 
  E6But Lord knows that we need plenty change
(I’m looking for AF#mmerica)
  E6But when the sun come down, we gonna be stars
     Dmaj7And may the stripes heal when it’s through
Beaten E6red white blue for the green that we pursue
(I’m looking for AF#mmerica)

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Looking For America

by Switchfoot

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Dmaj7

C#7

B5/D#

Key: F#m

[Intro] (Lecrae)

F#m

Land of the free, home of the brave

But Lord knows that we need plenty change

Dmaj7

’Cause plenty chains in the past leaving deep scars

But when the sun come down, we gonna be stars

[Verse 1]

F#m E6

The doors are locked where they once stood open

Dmaj7 E6

A wound of fear where we once still hoping

F#m E6

The shattered glass where the bullets broke in

Dmaj7

I’m looking for the place that I was born

I’m looking for a way to fix what’s torn

F#m E6

I’m looking for America (Yeah, yeah you know)

Dmaj7 E6

I’m looking for America (Beaten red white and blue for the green we pursue)

[Verse 2]

F#m

America who are you?

Underneath the red blue and white? (Yeah)

Dmaj7

America who are you?

I wonder who you are tonight (Tell me who you are)

F#m

America who are you?

Is God still on your side?

Dmaj7

I want to see a nation rise above the fear and fight

That haunts these streets tonight

[Chorus]

F#m

(I’m looking for America)

I’m looking for a place to breathe in, a place I could call my home

Dmaj7

(I’m looking for America)

I’m looking for the land of freedom, a place I can call my own

F#m

(I’m looking for America)

Headlines that I can’t believe in, but I’m still holding on to hope

Dmaj7

I’m looking for a miracle (I'm looking for America)

F#m E6

I’m looking for America

[Verse 3]

F#m

America who are you?

Am I asking for too much (Yeah)

Dmaj7

America who are you?

Has your dream become out of touch (I wonder)

F#m

America who are you?

Do you get what you deserve

Dmaj7

Between the violence and entitlements

[Chorus]

F#m

(I’m looking for America)

I’m looking for a place to breathe in, a place I could call my home

Dmaj7

(I’m looking for America)

I’m looking for the land of freedom, a place I can call my own (Call my own)

F#m

(I’m looking for America)

Headlines that I can’t believe in, but I’m still holding on to hope

Dmaj7

I’m looking for a miracle

[Bridge]

A C#7 F#m F

I’m singing "Farewell my utopia, farewell my euphoria"

A C#7 F#m F

"Fare thee well my suburban day-dream, farewell my utopia"

F#m

America, you so pretty but you not perfect

Confession of guilt is worth it, these people hurting deserve it

B5/D#

Blood on your hands I saw when there’s blood on this nations floor

Dmaj7 C#

But it’s blood on the upper post of your door, if you need to know (Oh!)

F#m

I’m looking for your honesty in skeletons

Do away with your ignorance and arrogance

B5/D#

America, land of immigrants

Dmaj7 C#

Bless the Choctaw and the Cherokee that we’ll never see

[Chorus]

F#m

(I’m looking for America)

I’m looking for a place to breathe in, a place I could call my home (A place I could call my home)

Dmaj7

(I’m looking for America)

I’m looking for the land of freedom, a place I can call my own (Can I call it my own?)

F#m

(I’m looking for America)

Headlines that I can’t believe in, but I’m still holding on to hope (Come on!)

Dmaj7

I’m looking for a miracle (I'm still lookin' ya)

F#m E6

I'm looking for America (Yeah, yeah)

[Outro] (Lecrae + Switchfoot)

Dmaj7

The land of the free, home of the brave

But Lord knows that we need plenty change

F#m

(I’m looking for America)

But when the sun come down, we gonna be stars

Dmaj7

And may the stripes heal when it’s through

Beaten red white blue for the green that we pursue

F#m

(I’m looking for America)

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