PIANO IntroC - G/BAmF - C/EDmFD7/GbDm7/G - G7 -
Verse 1CG/BAm
All we've been given, by
Dm7C/E
those who came before, the
AmDm7
dream of a nation, where
FG
freedom would endure, the
FGAm7
work and prayers of centuries, have
Dm7E7
brought us to this day
Dm7C/E
What shall be our legacy? What
FG7
will our children say?
ChorusCG/BAm7
Let them say of me, I was
Dm7C/E
one who believed, in
AmDm7
sharing the blessings
FM7G7
I received, let me
CG/BAm
know in my heart, when my
Dm7E7
days are through
DmC/EFFM7/D
America America, I
Dm7/GG7C (piano: C major arpeggio into Bridge)
gave my best to you
PIANO BridgeAmFDm7FD7/GbDm7/GG6Verse 2CG/BAm7
Each generation from the
Dm7C/E
plains to distant shore with the
Am7Dm
gifts that they were given, were
FG
determined to leave more
CG/BAm7
Battles fought together, acts of
Dm7E/Ab
conscience fought alone
Dm7C/E
these are the seeds from which
FG7
America has grown
ChorusCCM7/BAm
Let them say of me, I was
Dm7C/E
one who believed, in
Am7Dm7
sharing the blessings that
FM7G7
I received, let me
CG/BAm
know in my heart, when my
Dm7E
days are through
Dm7C/EFDm
America America, I
Dm7/GG7C (piano: C major arpeggio into solo)
gave my best to you
PIANO SOLO
CG/BAm7FDm7FD7/GbDm7/GG7#5Verse 3CG/BAm7
For those who think they
Dm7C/E
have nothing to share, who
AmC/G
fear in their hearts, there
FG7
is no hero there, know each
FM7Dm7/GAm
quiet act of dignity is
Dm7E/Ab
that which fortifies the
Dm7C/E
soul of a nation
FG7
that will never die
ChorusCG/BAm
Let them say of me, I was
Dm7C/E
one who believed in
Am7Dm
sharing the blessings
FG7
I received, let me
C/ECM7/BAm7
know in my heart, when my
DmE/Ab
days are through
Dm7C/EFDm7
America America, I
Dm7/GG7AmC/G
gave my best to you...
DmC/EFD7/Gb
America (PIANO finishes 2nd "America"), I
C/GG7C
gave my best to you.
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