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I Am Citizen

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tuning:standard
chords used:
  C   G   F  C9 Am
             *   
e|x----3----x----x----x
b|1----3----1----1----1
g|0----0----2----0----2  
d|2----0----3----0----2  
a|3----2----x----2----x 
E|x----3----x----x----x 
C G F
, , 
               C                            G
Christ we were dying in the streets running one last anthem through your 
F               C                           G
heart. Swearing life on liberty I'll take a dream an ideal die sound in a
F
lonely death. Pass this compromise on...... 
F              G                                         C          C9
My regrets to Columbus (GA) and nothing more when Reagan became the final 
Am                   F               G                         C   C9  Am
word. Just one month later they shot Lennon dead, will anybody cry for me? 
                  F                     G                C C9 Am
All nations claim until they day that I die, I am citizen. 
          C                        G                               F
We'll let music rule our life, celebrate shortcomings. If it's not angry 
                                                      C
young and beautiful, I don't want any part of it. Who do you have to cheat
                G                           F
to get what you want, who do you lie to, to get what you need? You deserve
everything you got coming to you... 
*=i'm not quite sure what that chord is called. so were gonna call it a C9

I Am Citizen chords and lyrics

Free chords for I Am Citizen by Against Me!. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

tuning:standard
C, G, F
everything you got coming to you... 
*=i'm not quite sure what that chord is called. so were gonna call it a C9

I Am Citizen Chords by Against Me!

Learn how to play I Am Citizen by Against Me! with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Am Citizen chords”, “I Am Citizen guitar chords”, or “Against Me! I Am Citizen 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 I Am Citizen chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Am Citizen lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, C9, Am, E.

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What key is "I Am Citizen" in?

The chords for "I Am Citizen" show the original chord names (including C, G, F, C9, Am, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.