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American Land

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[Verse 1]
What iGs this land of America, so mCany travel tGhere
I'm goGing now while I'm still young, so darCling meet me thDere
WiGsh me luck my lovely, I'll send fCor you when I cDan
And wGe'll make our hoCme in the ADmerican lGandG  C  D  G  
[Verse 2]
Over tGhere all the woman wear silk and sCatin to their kGnees
And chGildren dear, the sweets, I hear, are grCowing on the tDrees
GoGld comes rushing out the river stCraight into your haDnds
If you mGake your hCome in the AmDerican laGndG  C  D  G  
[Chorus]
There's diGamonds in the sidewalks, there's guCtters lined in sGong
DGear I hear that beer flows through the fCaucets all night lDong
There's trGeasure for the taking, for aCny hard working mDan
Who will mGake his hCome in the ADmerican lGandG  C  D  G  
[Instrumental]
G   C   G   G   D   G   D   G C D G
[Verse 3]
I dGocked at Ellis Island in a cCity of light and sGpire
I waGndered to the valley of rCed-hot steel and fDire
We mGade the steel that built the cities with the sCweat of our two hDands
And I mGade my hoCme in the ADmerican lGandG  C  D  G  
[Chorus]
There's diGamonds in the sidewalk, there's gCutters lined in sGong
DGear I hear that beer flows through the faCucets all night lDong
There's tGreasure for the taking, for aCny hard working mDan
Who will mGake his hoCme in the ADmerican lGandG  C  D  G  
[Instrumental]
G   C   G   G   D   G   D   G C D G
[Verse 4]
The McGNicholas, the Polaskis, the SmiCths, Zerillis tooG  
The BlGacks, the Irish, Italians, the GeCrmans and the JDews
AlGl come across the water a thouCsand miles from hDome
wGith nothing in tCheir bellies Dbut a fire down Gbelow
[Verse 5]
They dGied building the railroads, woCrked to bones and sGkin
They dGied in the fields and factories, names sCcattered in the wDind
They dGied to get here a hundred years aCgo, they're dyin' Dnow
The hGands that built the coCuntry we're all tDrying to keep dGown
[Chorus]
There's diGamonds in the sidewalk, there's gCutters lined in sGong
GDear I hear that beer flows through the fCaucets all night lDong
There's tGreasure for the taking, for aCny hard working Dman
Who will mGake his hoCme in the ADmerican lGand
Who will mGake his hoCme in the ADmerican lGand
Who will mGake his hoCme in the ADmerican lGand
[Outro]
D   G   D   D   A   D   A    D G A D
C   G   C   C   D   C   G
 G   C   D    Gx3

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"American Land" was written during the 2006 Seeger Sessions and became a staple of Bruce Springsteen's live shows before its studio release on the 2012 album Wrecking Ball. It channels a spirited sense of national identity, celebrating the diverse tapestry of people who have come to call this country home. The song embodies the idea of a shared journey and the collective spirit that builds a nation.

AI-written from these sources:Wrecking Ball (Bruce Springsteen album) — Wikipedia ↗Bruce Springsteen — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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American Land

by Bruce Springsteen

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

G C G

What is this land of America, so many travel there

G C D

I'm going now while I'm still young, so darling meet me there

G C D

Wish me luck my lovely, I'll send for you when I can

G C D G G C D G

And we'll make our home in the American land

[Verse 2]

G C G

Over there all the woman wear silk and satin to their knees

G C D

And children dear, the sweets, I hear, are growing on the trees

G C D

Gold comes rushing out the river straight into your hands

G C D G G C D G

If you make your home in the American land

[Chorus]

G C G

There's diamonds in the sidewalks, there's gutters lined in song

G C D

Dear I hear that beer flows through the faucets all night long

G C D

There's treasure for the taking, for any hard working man

G C D G G C D G

Who will make his home in the American land

[Instrumental]

G C G G D G D G C D G

[Verse 3]

G C G

I docked at Ellis Island in a city of light and spire

G C D

I wandered to the valley of red-hot steel and fire

G C D

We made the steel that built the cities with the sweat of our two hands

G C D G G C D G

And I made my home in the American land

[Chorus]

G C G

There's diamonds in the sidewalk, there's gutters lined in song

G C D

Dear I hear that beer flows through the faucets all night long

G C D

There's treasure for the taking, for any hard working man

G C D G G C D G

Who will make his home in the American land

[Instrumental]

G C G G D G D G C D G

[Verse 4]

G C G

The McNicholas, the Polaskis, the Smiths, Zerillis too

G C D

The Blacks, the Irish, Italians, the Germans and the Jews

G C D

All come across the water a thousand miles from home

G C D G

with nothing in their bellies but a fire down below

[Verse 5]

G C G

They died building the railroads, worked to bones and skin

G C D

They died in the fields and factories, names scattered in the wind

G C D

They died to get here a hundred years ago, they're dyin' now

G C D G

The hands that built the country we're all trying to keep down

[Chorus]

G C G

There's diamonds in the sidewalk, there's gutters lined in song

G C D

Dear I hear that beer flows through the faucets all night long

G C D

There's treasure for the taking, for any hard working man

G C D G

Who will make his home in the American land

G C D G

Who will make his home in the American land

G C D G

Who will make his home in the American land

[Outro]

D G D D A D A D G A D

C G C C D C G

G C D G

About American Land Chords by Bruce Springsteen

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

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