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[Verse 1]
GTook a trip to San Francisco
CAll our friends said we would jive
GDidn't work, so I left for Fresno
DIt was quite the D#dimscenic drive
EmPulled over to watcDh the children in the pCark
We used Dto oEmnly worry fDor them after dCarkD  
[Chorus]
I'm still lEmooking for my oDwn veCrsion of AmericaD  
EmOne without the gDun, where the fClag can freely fDlyD#dim  
EmNo bombs in the sDky, only fireCworks when you and I cCmollide
It's just a dream I had in miGndD/F#  Em  
ICt's just a dCmream I had in miGndD/F#  Em  
ICt's just a dCmream I had in mind
[Verse 2]
GI flew back to New York City
CMissed that Hudson River line
GTook a train up to Lake Placid
DThat's another D#dimplace and time, where
EmI used to go to driDve-ins and listen to the Cblues
So maDny thEmings that I think twDice about before I Cdo, Dno no
[Chorus]
I'm still lEmooking for my oDwn verCsion of AmericaD  
EmOne without the gDun, where the flCag can freely fDlyD#dim  
EmNo bombs in the sDky, only fireCworks when you and I cCmollide
It's just a dream I had in minGdD/F#  Em  
[Outro]
ICt's just a dCmream I had in miGndD/F#  Em  
ICt's just a dDream I had in GminD/F#dEm  
ICt's just a dCmream I had in mGind

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Looking For America

by Lana Del Rey

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D#dim

D/F#

[Verse 1]

Took a trip to San Francisco

All our friends said we would jive

Didn't work, so I left for Fresno

D D#dim

It was quite the scenic drive

Em D C

Pulled over to watch the children in the park

D Em D C D

We used to only worry for them after dark

[Chorus]

Em D C D

I'm still looking for my own version of America

Em D C D D#dim

One without the gun, where the flag can freely fly

Em D C Cm

No bombs in the sky, only fireworks when you and I collide

G D/F# Em

It's just a dream I had in mind

C Cm G D/F# Em

It's just a dream I had in mind

C Cm

It's just a dream I had in mind

[Verse 2]

I flew back to New York City

Missed that Hudson River line

Took a train up to Lake Placid

D D#dim

That's another place and time, where

Em D C

I used to go to drive-ins and listen to the blues

D Em D C D

So many things that I think twice about before I do, no no

[Chorus]

Em D C D

I'm still looking for my own version of America

Em D C D D#dim

One without the gun, where the flag can freely fly

Em D C Cm

No bombs in the sky, only fireworks when you and I collide

G D/F# Em

It's just a dream I had in mind

[Outro]

C Cm G D/F# Em

It's just a dream I had in mind

C D G D/F# Em

It's just a dream I had in mind

C Cm G

It's just a dream I had in mind

About Looking For America Chords by Lana Del Rey

Learn how to play Looking For America by Lana Del Rey with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Looking For America chords”, “Looking For America guitar chords”, or “Lana Del Rey Looking For 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 Looking For America chords and for experienced players who want accurate Looking For America lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, D#dim, Em, Cm.

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What key is "Looking For America" in?

The chords for "Looking For America" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, D#dim, Em, Cm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.