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America The Beautiful

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America the Beautiful
Words by Katharine Lee Bates
Melody by Samuel Ward
Ray Charles Version
NOTES
_________________________________________________________________
*This is how I play the Ray Charles Version on piano.  Some of
the chords may be more appropriately named in a different manner
but I use the naming conventions that make the most sense to me!
*The slash chords with out a chord in front of the
/ indicate a walking bass line using the same chord you
were already playing.
*Play this seemingly ridculously slow in 12/8 time
_________________________________________________________________
[Verse 1]
    Eb      Edim7  Bb7/F   Bb7
O beautiful for   heroes proved,
Edim7Fm7      Bb7Eb    Edim7Bb/FBb7
    /Ab/A               
   in   liberating        strife.
    Eb             Edim7   Bb7/F   Bb7
Who more than self their   country loved,
  BbA Bb  C7 F7 Bb7Ab/CBb7/DBb7
                         /C
and  mercy     more than life!
 Eb  Gm7  F#dim7  Fm7  Bb7
 America!    America!
Ab/C Bb/DBbAb/CBb7/DEb  Eb7
 /C#               /G
May      God  thy gold    refine
     Ab        /Bb  /C /C# /D    Eb
Till all success            be   nobleness,
     Fm7Bb7  Eb Edim7Bb7/FBb7
         /D          
and every gain divine!
[Verse 2]
    Eb      Edim7  Bb7/F   Bb7
O beautiful for spacious skies,
Edim7Fm7      Bb7    EbEdim7Bb/FBb7
    /Ab/A               
  for amber        waves of grain
    Eb          Edim7   Bb7/F   Bb7
For purple mountain     majesties,
BbA BbC7F7Bb7Ab/CBb7/DBb7
                   /C
above the fruited plain!
 Eb  Gm7  F#dim7  Fm7  Bb7
America!       America!
Ab/C Bb/DBbAb/CBb7/DEb  Eb7
 /C#                 /G
God      shed his grace    on   thee
    Ab             /Bb  /C /C# /D    Eb
And crown thy good            with   brotherhood,
     Fm7     Bb7 /D  Eb     (or end with whole step walk up after Bb to the Eb (B Db Eb))
from sea to shining sea!

America The Beautiful chords and lyrics

Free chords for America The Beautiful by Ray Charles. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

America the Beautiful
Words by Katharine Lee Bates
Melody by Samuel Ward
Ray Charles Version
NOTES
_________________________________________________________________
*This is how I play the Ray Charles Version on piano.  Some of
the chords may be more appropriately named in a different manner
but I use the naming conventions that make the most sense to me!
*The slash chords with out a chord in front of the
/ indicate a walking bass line using the same chord you
were already playing.
*Play this seemingly ridculously slow in 12/8 time
_________________________________________________________________
[Verse 1]
     Ab        /Bb  /C /C# /D    Eb
Till all success            be   nobleness,
[Verse 2]
    Ab             /Bb  /C /C# /D    Eb
And crown thy good            with   brotherhood,
     Fm7     Bb7 /D  Eb     (or end with whole step walk up after Bb to the Eb (B Db Eb))
from sea to shining sea!

America The Beautiful Chords by Ray Charles

Learn how to play America The Beautiful by Ray Charles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “America The Beautiful chords”, “America The Beautiful guitar chords”, or “Ray Charles America The Beautiful 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 The Beautiful chords and for experienced players who want accurate America The Beautiful lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, Edim7, Bb7/F, Bb7, Fm7, Ab/A.

Frequently asked questions about America The Beautiful

How do I play "America The Beautiful" by Ray Charles on guitar?

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Can I transpose "America The Beautiful" to a different key?

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "America The Beautiful"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "America The Beautiful" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "America The Beautiful" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "America The Beautiful" by Ray Charles with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Ray Charles below.

What key is "America The Beautiful" in?

The chords for "America The Beautiful" show the original chord names (including Eb, Edim7, Bb7/F, Bb7, Fm7, Ab/A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.