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[Intro]
 C   Am   Em   G(x2)
[Verse : Sting]
CI was a Amboy, I was drEmeaming of the UG.S.A.,
CAll the moAmvies I see Emare from the saGme place
CAll the Ammusic I love Emis from the U.SG.A.,
CAll the stAmars that I Emsee have an AmeGrican face
CThe only bAmlue jeans I wEmear are from thGe U.S.A.,
CThe sneakers hAmere on my fEmeet, they are AGmerican made
CPresley, MoAmnroe and DEmean are from the UG.S.A.,
CLouis ArmsAmtrong, SinEmatra and Marvin GGaye
[Instrumental]
 C   Am   Em   G(x16)
[Chorus: Sting & Shaggy]
C(DreamAming) DrEmeaming in the UG.S.A.,
C(DreamAming) DrEmeaming in the UG.S.A.,
C(I'm dreaAmming) DreEmaming in the U.GS.A.,
C(DreamAming) DrEmeaming in the UGnited States.
[Verse : Shaggy]
CYou seek a vAmisa, you’re dreaEmming of the UG.S.A.,
CIt’s never eAmasier looking Emfor another wGay
CGod bless AmAmerica, dreaEmming of the UG.S.A.,
CAre we hysteAmrical, dreaEmming of the UGnited States?
[Chorus: Sting & Shaggy]
C(DreamAming) DrEmeaming in the UG.S.A.,
C(DreamAming) DrEmeaming in the UG.S.A.,
C(I'm dreaAmming) DreEmaming in the U.GS.A.,
C(DreamAming) DrEmeaming in the UGnited States.
[Bridge: Sting]
CDon’t Amstop dEmreamiGng…
CDon’t Amstop dEmreamiGng…
CDon’t Amstop dEmreamiGng…
CDon’t Amstop dEmreamiGng…
[Verse : Sting]
ACnd so they wAmork in the fiEmelds across the GU.S.A.,
CThe work noAmbody else wanEmts to feed tGheir family
CThey join the Amarmy, they’re figEmhting for the UG.S.A.,
CHere in the lAmand of the brEmave, and the hoGme of the free
[Chorus: Sting & Shaggy]
C(DreamAming) DrEmeaming in the UG.S.A.,
C(DreamAming) DrEmeaming in the UG.S.A.,
C(I'm dreaAmming) DreEmaming in the U.GS.A.,
C(DreamAming) DrEmeaming in the UGnited States.
[Verse : Shaggy]
BCig up all the immigAmrants living and woEmrking right here insGide of America
GCet up every Ammorning working tEmwo jobs to make it heGre in America
IC’m a military Amman who carried arEmms and fight in deGfense of America
I Cawait the dAmay when we will aEmll inhabit a beGtter America
[Outro]
C(DreamAming)
Em(DreamiGng)
CdreamAming) DreaEmming in the U.SG.A.,
C(DreamAming)
Em(DreamiGng)
CdreamAming) DreaEmming in the U.SG.A.

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Dreaming In The Usa

by Sting

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[Intro]

C Am Em G

(x2)

[Verse : Sting]

C Am Em G

I was a boy, I was dreaming of the U.S.A.,

C Am Em G

All the movies I see are from the same place

C Am Em G

All the music I love is from the U.S.A.,

C Am Em G

All the stars that I see have an American face

C Am Em G

The only blue jeans I wear are from the U.S.A.,

C Am Em G

The sneakers here on my feet, they are American made

C Am Em G

Presley, Monroe and Dean are from the U.S.A.,

C Am Em G

Louis Armstrong, Sinatra and Marvin Gaye

[Instrumental]

C Am Em G

(x16)

[Chorus: Sting & Shaggy]

C Am Em G

(Dreaming) Dreaming in the U.S.A.,

C Am Em G

(Dreaming) Dreaming in the U.S.A.,

C Am Em G

(I'm dreaming) Dreaming in the U.S.A.,

C Am Em G

(Dreaming) Dreaming in the United States.

[Verse : Shaggy]

C Am Em G

You seek a visa, you’re dreaming of the U.S.A.,

C Am Em G

It’s never easier looking for another way

C Am Em G

God bless America, dreaming of the U.S.A.,

C Am Em G

Are we hysterical, dreaming of the United States?

[Chorus: Sting & Shaggy]

C Am Em G

(Dreaming) Dreaming in the U.S.A.,

C Am Em G

(Dreaming) Dreaming in the U.S.A.,

C Am Em G

(I'm dreaming) Dreaming in the U.S.A.,

C Am Em G

(Dreaming) Dreaming in the United States.

[Bridge: Sting]

C Am Em G

Don’t stop dreaming…

C Am Em G

Don’t stop dreaming…

C Am Em G

Don’t stop dreaming…

C Am Em G

Don’t stop dreaming…

[Verse : Sting]

C Am Em G

And so they work in the fields across the U.S.A.,

C Am Em G

The work nobody else wants to feed their family

C Am Em G

They join the army, they’re fighting for the U.S.A.,

C Am Em G

Here in the land of the brave, and the home of the free

[Chorus: Sting & Shaggy]

C Am Em G

(Dreaming) Dreaming in the U.S.A.,

C Am Em G

(Dreaming) Dreaming in the U.S.A.,

C Am Em G

(I'm dreaming) Dreaming in the U.S.A.,

C Am Em G

(Dreaming) Dreaming in the United States.

[Verse : Shaggy]

C Am Em G

Big up all the immigrants living and working right here inside of America

C Am Em G

Get up every morning working two jobs to make it here in America

C Am Em G

I’m a military man who carried arms and fight in defense of America

C Am Em G

I await the day when we will all inhabit a better America

[Outro]

C Am

(Dreaming)

Em G

(Dreaming)

C Am Em G

dreaming) Dreaming in the U.S.A.,

C Am

(Dreaming)

Em G

(Dreaming)

C Am Em G

dreaming) Dreaming in the U.S.A.

About Dreaming In The Usa Chords by Sting

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