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West Side Story - America

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[Intro]
Cm     Bb
Puerto Rico
   Cm         Bb
My heart's devotion
Fm                      Gm
Let it sink back in the ocean
Cm                    Bb
Always the hurricanes blowing
Cm                    Bb
Always the population growing
Fm            Gm
And the money owing
Fm               Gm
And the sunlight streaming
Fm              Gm
And the natives steaming
Cm                   Bb
I like the island Manhattan
Cm                          Gm
Smoke on your pipe, and put that in
[Chorus 1]
C                 F
I like to be in America
C               G
Okay by me in America
Eb                   Bb
Everything free in America
Ab                   G
For a small fee in America
[Verse 1]
C
Buying on credit is so nice
G
One look at us and they charge twice
Dm
I have my own washing machine
Gm
What will you have though to keep clean?
[Chorus 2]
C                      F
Skyscrapers bloom in America
C                   G
Cadillacs zoom in America
Eb                 Bb
Industry boom in America
Ab                    G
Twelve in a room in America
[Instrumental]
Ab Bb
G Bb
Ab Abm
[Verse 2]
C
Lots of new housing with more space
G
Lots of doors slamming in our face
Dm
I'll get a terrace apartment
Gm
Better get rid of your accent
[Chorus 3]
C                       F
Life can be bright in America
C                     G
If you can fight in America
Eb                     Bb
Life is all right in America
Ab                       G
If you're all white in America
[Verse 3]
C
Here you are free and you have pride
G
Long as you stay on your own side
Dm
Free to be anything you choose
Gm
Free to wait tables and shine shoes
[Chorus 4]
C                     F
Everywhere grime in America
C                    G
Organized crime in America
Eb                 Bb
Terrible time in America
Ab                  G
You forget I'm in America
[Instrumental]
Ab Bb
G Bb
Ab Abm
[Verse 4]
C
I think I'll go back to San Juan
G
I know a boat you can get on (bye bye)
Dm
Everyone there will give big cheer
Gm
Everyone there will have moved here
[Instrumental]
C                      F
CLAP CLAP, CLAP CLAP,  Oh oh oh
C               G
CLAP CLAP CLAP, Oh oh oh
Eb              Bb
CLAP CLAP CLAP, Oh oh oh
Ab G
[Chorus 5]
C                 F
I like to be in America
C               G
Okay by me in America
Eb                     Bb
Life is all right in America
Ab                       G
If you're all white in America

West Side Story - America chords and lyrics

Free chords for West Side Story - America by Misc Musicals. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
[Chorus 1]
[Verse 1]
[Chorus 2]
[Instrumental]
Ab Bb
G Bb
Ab Abm
[Verse 2]
[Chorus 3]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus 4]
[Instrumental]
Ab Bb
G Bb
Ab Abm
[Verse 4]
[Instrumental]
Ab G
[Chorus 5]

West Side Story - America Chords by Misc Musicals

Learn how to play West Side Story - America by Misc Musicals with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “West Side Story - America chords”, “West Side Story - America guitar chords”, or “Misc Musicals West Side Story - 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 West Side Story - America chords and for experienced players who want accurate West Side Story - America lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cm, Bb, Fm, Gm, C, F.

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The chords for "West Side Story - America" show the original chord names (including Cm, Bb, Fm, Gm, C, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.