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C#m: 446654               
A:   002220 o 577655      
E:   022100 o 779997      
B:   224442 o 799877      
You were lost and got lucky
Came upon the shore
Found you were conquering America
You spoke of peace
But waged a war
While you were conquering America
     C#m       A       E    B[x2]
There was lC#mand to take
And pAeople to kill
WhEile you were conquering AmBerica
You sC#merved yourself
ADid God's will
WhEile you were conquering AmBerica
C#m     A     E     B
The ghC#most of Columbus
AHaunts this world
'Cause yEou're still conquering AmBerica
The mC#meek won't survive
Or inhAerit the earth
'Cause yEou're still conquering AmBerica
C#m(Uh!)   AAmerica,    E(uh!)   ABmerica,
C#m(Uh!)   AAmerica,    E(uh!)B  
You fC#mound bodies to serve
SubmAit and degrade
WhEile you were conquering AmBerica
Made us sC#moldiers and junkies
PrAisoners and slaves
WhEile you were conquering AmBerica
Chorus...
You hC#mands are at my throat
My bAack's against the wall
Because yEou're still conquering AmBerica
We're sC#mick and tired
AHungry and poor
'Cause yEou're still conquering AmBerica
     C#m       A       E    B[x2]
You bC#momb the very ground
That fAeeds your own babies
EYou're still conquering ABmerica
Your sC#mons and your daughters
May nAever sing your praises
WhEile you're conquering AmBerica
Chorus...
C#mI see you eyes
Seek a dAistant shore
WhEile you're conquering AmerBica
Taking rC#mockets to the moon
Trying to fAind a new world
And yEou're still conquering AmBerica
Chorus...
The ghC#most of Columbus
AHaunts this world
'Cause yEou're still conquering AmBerica
C#mYou're still conquering AAmerica
EYou're still conquering ABmerica
C#m     A     E     B
Uh!

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America

by Tracy Chapman

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

: 446654

A: 002220 o 577655

E: 022100 o 779997

B: 224442 o 799877

You were lost and got lucky

Came upon the shore

Found you were conquering America

You spoke of peace

But waged a war

While you were conquering America

C#m A E B

[x2]

C#m

There was land to take

And people to kill

E B

While you were conquering America

C#m

You served yourself

Did God's will

E B

While you were conquering America

C#m A E B

C#m

The ghost of Columbus

Haunts this world

E B

'Cause you're still conquering America

C#m

The meek won't survive

Or inherit the earth

E B

'Cause you're still conquering America

C#m A E B

(Uh!) America, (uh!) America,

C#m A E B

(Uh!) America, (uh!)

C#m

You found bodies to serve

Submit and degrade

E B

While you were conquering America

C#m

Made us soldiers and junkies

Prisoners and slaves

E B

While you were conquering America

Chorus...

C#m

You hands are at my throat

My back's against the wall

E B

Because you're still conquering America

C#m

We're sick and tired

Hungry and poor

E B

'Cause you're still conquering America

C#m A E B

[x2]

C#m

You bomb the very ground

That feeds your own babies

E B

You're still conquering America

C#m

Your sons and your daughters

May never sing your praises

E B

While you're conquering America

Chorus...

C#m

I see you eyes

Seek a distant shore

E B

While you're conquering America

C#m

Taking rockets to the moon

Trying to find a new world

E B

And you're still conquering America

Chorus...

C#m

The ghost of Columbus

Haunts this world

E B

'Cause you're still conquering America

C#m A

You're still conquering America

E B

You're still conquering America

C#m A E B

Uh!

About America Chords by Tracy Chapman

Learn how to play America by Tracy Chapman with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “America chords”, “America guitar chords”, or “Tracy Chapman America 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 America chords and for experienced players who want accurate America lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#m, A, E, B.

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "America" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "America" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "America" in?

The chords for "America" show the original chord names (including C#m, A, E, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.