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American Remains

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[Verse]
AmI am a shotgun rider for the San Jacinto lFine
The desCert is my brother, my skin is cracked and dGry
I wAmas riding on a folk coach, and everything was Ffine
CTill we took a shorter road to save sGome time
The bandiFts only fired once, they shot me in the Cchest
CThey  may have wounded me, but they?ll never get the Gbest
Of better Ammen, cause I?ll ride again.
[Verse]
AmI am a river gambler, I make a livin`dealin cFards
CMy clothes are smooth and honest, my heart is cold and haGrd
AmI was shuffling` for some delta boys on the boat Ffor New Orelans
CI was the greatest shark they?d ever Gseen
FBut the Captain bumped a sandbar, and an Cace fell from my sleeve
CThe threw me overboard as I swore I didn?t chGeat
But I coAmuld swim, and I?ll ride again
[Chorus]
CWe are heroes of the homeland, American Gremains
FWe live in many faces and answer Ammany names
We wilCl not be forgotten, we won?t be left bGehind
OFur memories live on in mortal minGds
And poets peAmns, we?ll ride again
[Verse]
AmI am a mid-west farmer, I make a livin` off the lFand
I Cride a John Deer tractor, I am a liberated Gman
AmBut the rain it hasn?t fallen, since the middle Fof July
CAnd if it don?t come soon my crops will Gdie
[Verse]
FThe bank man says he likes me, but there?Cs nothing he can do
CHe tells me that he?s comin`, but the clouds are comin` Gtoo
He ain?t my frieAmnd, and I?ll ride again.
AmI am an American Indian, my tribe is FCherokee
My foreCfathers loves this land they left it here for Gme
But the Amwhite man came with boats and trains and dirty fFactories
CAnd poisoned my existence with his deGeds
FNature is our mother, we are suckling at Cher breast
CAnd he who try to beat her down will lose her to the reGst
They?ll never Amwin, I?ll ride again
[Chorus]
CWe are heroes of the homeland, American Gremains
FWe live in many faces and answer Ammany names
We wilCl not be forgotten, we won?t be left behinGd
Our memoFries live on in mortal mindsG  
And poets pens Amwe?ll ride again
[Chorus]
CWe are heroes of the homeland, American Gremains
FWe live in many faces and answer Ammany names
We wilCl not be forgotten, we won?t be left behinGd
Our memoFries live on in mortal mindsG  
And poets pens Amwe?ll ride again

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American Remains

by Johnny Cash

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[Verse]

Am F

I am a shotgun rider for the San Jacinto line

C G

The desert is my brother, my skin is cracked and dry

Am F

I was riding on a folk coach, and everything was fine

C G

Till we took a shorter road to save some time

F C

The bandits only fired once, they shot me in the chest

C G

They may have wounded me, but they?ll never get the best

Of better men, cause I?ll ride again.

[Verse]

Am F

I am a river gambler, I make a livin`dealin cards

C G

My clothes are smooth and honest, my heart is cold and hard

Am F

I was shuffling` for some delta boys on the boat for New Orelans

C G

I was the greatest shark they?d ever seen

F C

But the Captain bumped a sandbar, and an ace fell from my sleeve

C G

The threw me overboard as I swore I didn?t cheat

But I could swim, and I?ll ride again

[Chorus]

C G

We are heroes of the homeland, American remains

F Am

We live in many faces and answer many names

C G

We will not be forgotten, we won?t be left behind

F G

Our memories live on in mortal minds

And poets pens, we?ll ride again

[Verse]

Am F

I am a mid-west farmer, I make a livin` off the land

C G

I ride a John Deer tractor, I am a liberated man

Am F

But the rain it hasn?t fallen, since the middle of July

C G

And if it don?t come soon my crops will die

[Verse]

F C

The bank man says he likes me, but there?s nothing he can do

C G

He tells me that he?s comin`, but the clouds are comin` too

He ain?t my friend, and I?ll ride again.

Am F

I am an American Indian, my tribe is Cherokee

C G

My forefathers loves this land they left it here for me

Am F

But the white man came with boats and trains and dirty factories

C G

And poisoned my existence with his deeds

F C

Nature is our mother, we are suckling at her breast

C G

And he who try to beat her down will lose her to the rest

They?ll never win, I?ll ride again

[Chorus]

C G

We are heroes of the homeland, American remains

F Am

We live in many faces and answer many names

C G

We will not be forgotten, we won?t be left behind

F G

Our memories live on in mortal minds

And poets pens we?ll ride again

[Chorus]

C G

We are heroes of the homeland, American remains

F Am

We live in many faces and answer many names

C G

We will not be forgotten, we won?t be left behind

F G

Our memories live on in mortal minds

And poets pens we?ll ride again

About American Remains Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play American Remains by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “American Remains chords”, “American Remains guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash American Remains chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy American Remains chords and for experienced players who want accurate American Remains lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, F, C, G.

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