This America Chords & Lyrics by Shocking Blue

This America

guitar chords lyrics

Shocking Blue

This America
(from 1974 album "Good Times")
Written by Martin van Wijk
Intro
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Hm A Hm A Hm
Hm A
It's my land and in days to come
Hm
Follow me and we can have some.
A
Beautiful flowers I give to you,
Hm /D /E
If I'll stay then I'll be true.
Hm A
Lovely lady, you call me,
Hm
Two together we will be free.
A
Beautiful presents I shall bring,
Hm /D /E
All together we can sing.
F#m D
This America,
A
I love how you love us.
D
This America,
A
I love how you need us.
D
This America,
E A E A D E
I love how you want us to be free.
F#m
Come on and follow me.

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F#m Hm F#m Hm A E A E F#m

Intro.

People ask me to come and see
All the things they can offer to me.
I turn them down, 'cause I like your style.
I'll stick around here for a while.
F#m D
This America,
A
I love how you love us.
D
This America,
A
I love how you need us.
D
This America,
E A E A D /D /E
I love how you want us to be free.
F#m D
This America,
A
I love how you love us.
D
This America,
A
I love how you need us.
D
This America,
E A E A D E
I love how you want us to be free.
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me.