Intro: Kendrick Lamar]
Em
Blessed are the bullies
For one day they will have to stand up to themselves
Em
Blessed are the liars
For the truth can be awkward
EmAVerse 1: Bono]
Em
It's not a place
A
This country is to me a sound
Em
Of drum and bass
AEm
You close your eyes to look around
Bridge 1: Bono]
Em
Look around, look around
EmAEm
Look around, it's a sound
Em
Look around, look around
A
It's a sound
Verse 2: Bono]
Em
It's not a place
A
This country is to me a thought
GD
That offers grace
AEm
For every welcome that is sought
Chorus: Bono]
EmBm
You are rock and roll
EmA
You and I are rock and roll
Em
You are rock and roll
Em
Came here looking for American soul
Verse 3: Bono]
Em
It's not a place
EmA
This is a dream the whole world owns
Em
The pilgrim's face
EmAEm
It had your heart to call her home
[Refrain]
EmG
Dream on
GA
dreams get me sleepin'
BmDChorus: Bono]
EmBm
You are rock and roll
EmA
You and I are rock and roll
Em
You are rock and roll
Em
Came here looking for American soul
EmBmEmBridge 2: Bono]
Em
Put your hands in the air
GEm
Hold on the sky
EmDEm
Could be too late, but we still gotta try
EmGEm
There's a moment in our life where a soul can die
EmAm
And the person in a country when you believe the lie
EmAm
The lie (the lie, the lie)
EmG
There's a promise in the heart of every good dream
EmD
It's a call to action, not to fantasy
EmG
The end of a dream, the start of what's real
EmEm
Let it be unity, let it be community
G
For refugees like you and me
AmA country to receive us
Em
Will you be our sanctuary
EmBm
Refu-Jesus
Chorus: Bono]
EmBm
You are rock and roll
EmA
You and I are rock and roll
Em
You are rock and roll
EmCEm
Came here looking for American soul
EmBm
You are rock and roll
EmA
You and I are rock and roll
Em
You are rock and roll
Em
Came here looking for American soul
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