American Anthem Chords & Lyrics by Norah Jones
American Anthem
guitar chords lyrics
From Ken Burns' documentary, "The War"
American Anthem, covered by Norah Jones
[PIANO INTRO]
C - G/B Am
F - C/E Dm
F D7/F# Dm7/G - G7 -
[VERSE 1]
C G/B Am
All we've been given, by
Dm7 C/E
those who came before, the
Am Dm7
dream of a nation, where
F G
freedom would endure, the
F G Am7
work and prayers of centuries, have
Dm7 E7
brought us to this day
Dm7 C/E
What shall be our legacy? What
F G7
will our children say?
[CHORUS]
C G/B Am7
Let them say of me, I was
Dm7 C/E
one who believed, in
Am Dm7
sharing the blessings
FM7 G7
I received, let me
C G/B Am
know in my heart, when my
Dm7 E7
days are through
Dm C/E F FM7/D
America America, I
Dm7/G G7 C (piano: C major arpeggio into bridge)
gave my best to you
[PIANO BRIDGE]
Am F Dm7 F D7/F#
Dm7/G G6
[VERSE 2]
C G/B Am7
Each generation from the
Dm7 C/E
plains to distant shore with the
Am7 Dm
gifts that they were given, were
F G
determined to leave more
C G/B Am7
Battles fought together, acts of
Dm7 E/G#
conscience fought alone
Dm7 C/E
these are the seeds from which
F G7
America has grown
[CHORUS]
C CM7/B Am
Let them say of me, I was
Dm7 C/E
one who believed, in
Am7 Dm7
sharing the blessings that
FM7 G7
I received, let me
C G/B Am
know in my heart, when my
Dm7 E
days are through
Dm7 C/E F Dm
America America, I
Dm7/G G7 C (piano: C major arpeggio into solo)
gave my best to you
[PIANO SOLO]
C G/B Am7
F Dm7
F D7/F# Dm7/G G7#5
[VERSE 3]
C G/B Am7
For those who think they
Dm7 C/E
have nothing to share, who
Am C/G
fear in their hearts, there
F G7
is no hero there, know each
FM7 Dm7/G Am
quiet act of dignity is
Dm7 E/G#
that which fortifies the
Dm7 C/E
soul of a nation
F G7
that will never die
[CHORUS]
C G/B Am
Let them say of me, I was
Dm7 C/E
one who believed in
Am7 Dm
sharing the blessings
F G7
I received, let me
C/E CM7/B Am7
know in my heart, when my
Dm E/G#
days are through
Dm7 C/E F Dm7
America America, I
Dm7/G G7 Am C/G
gave my best to you...
Dm C/E F D7/F#
America (PIANO finishes 2nd "America"), I
C/G G7 C
gave my best to you.
