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American Soul

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[Intro: Kendrick Lamar]
EmBlessed are the bullies
For one day they will have to stand up to themselves
EmBlessed are the liars
For the truth can be awkward
Em A
[Verse 1: Bono]
EmIt's not a place
This country is to Ame a sound
EmOf drum and bass
You close your Aeyes to look arEmound
[Bridge 1: Bono]
EmLook around, look around
EmLook arAound, it's a sEmound
Look aroEmund, look around
It's a soAund
[Verse 2: Bono]
EmIt's not a place
This country Ais to me a thought
That offers gGraceD  
For every wAelcome that is Emsought
[Chorus: Bono]
EmYou are rBmock and roll
EmYou and I are Arock and roll
EmYou are rock and roll
EmCame here looking for American soul
[Verse 3: Bono]
EmIt's not a place
EmThis is a drAeam the whole world owns
EmThe pilgrim's face
EmIt had your hAeart to call her hEmome
[Refrain]
EmDream onG  
dGreams get me sleAepin'
Bm D
[Chorus: Bono]
EmYou are rBmock and roll
EmYou and I are Arock and roll
EmYou are rock and roll
EmCame here looking for American soul
Em Bm
Em
[Bridge 2: Bono]
Put Emyour hands in the air
Hold Gon the Emsky
EmCould be too late, but Dwe still gotta Emtry
EmThere's a moment in our life whGere a Emsoul can die
And the pEmerson in a country when you beAmlieve the lie
EmThe lie (the lie, the Amlie)
There's a Empromise in the heart of evGery good dream
It's a Emcall to action, not to Dfantasy
The Emend of a drGeam, the start of what's real
EmLet it be unity, Emlet it be community
For Grefugees like you and me
A coAmuntry to receive us
EmWill you be our sanctuary
EmRefu-JesusBm  
[Chorus: Bono]
EmYou are rBmock and roll
EmYou and I are Arock and roll
EmYou are rock and roll
EmCame here looking for American sCoulEm  
EmYou are rBmock and roll
EmYou and I are Arock and roll
EmYou are rock and roll
EmCame here looking for American soul

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American Soul

by U2

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[Intro: Kendrick Lamar]

Blessed are the bullies

For one day they will have to stand up to themselves

Blessed are the liars

For the truth can be awkward

Em A

[Verse 1: Bono]

It's not a place

This country is to me a sound

Of drum and bass

A Em

You close your eyes to look around

[Bridge 1: Bono]

Look around, look around

Em A Em

Look around, it's a sound

Look around, look around

It's a sound

[Verse 2: Bono]

It's not a place

This country is to me a thought

G D

That offers grace

A Em

For every welcome that is sought

[Chorus: Bono]

Em Bm

You are rock and roll

Em A

You and I are rock and roll

You are rock and roll

Came here looking for American soul

[Verse 3: Bono]

It's not a place

Em A

This is a dream the whole world owns

The pilgrim's face

Em A Em

It had your heart to call her home

[Refrain]

Em G

Dream on

G A

dreams get me sleepin'

Bm D

[Chorus: Bono]

Em Bm

You are rock and roll

Em A

You and I are rock and roll

You are rock and roll

Came here looking for American soul

Em Bm

[Bridge 2: Bono]

Put your hands in the air

G Em

Hold on the sky

Em D Em

Could be too late, but we still gotta try

Em G Em

There's a moment in our life where a soul can die

Em Am

And the person in a country when you believe the lie

Em Am

The lie (the lie, the lie)

Em G

There's a promise in the heart of every good dream

Em D

It's a call to action, not to fantasy

Em G

The end of a dream, the start of what's real

Em Em

Let it be unity, let it be community

For refugees like you and me

A country to receive us

Will you be our sanctuary

Em Bm

Refu-Jesus

[Chorus: Bono]

Em Bm

You are rock and roll

Em A

You and I are rock and roll

You are rock and roll

Em C Em

Came here looking for American soul

Em Bm

You are rock and roll

Em A

You and I are rock and roll

You are rock and roll

Came here looking for American soul

About American Soul Chords by U2

Learn how to play American Soul by U2 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “American Soul chords”, “American Soul guitar chords”, or “U2 American Soul 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 Soul chords and for experienced players who want accurate American Soul lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, A, G, D, Bm, Am.

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What key is "American Soul" in?

The chords for "American Soul" show the original chord names (including Em, A, G, D, Bm, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.