[Verse 1]
A D
Some have said, down through history. If you last it's a mystery.
A D
But I guess they don't know, what they're talking about. From the mountains
A D
down to the sea you've become such a habit with me America, A-m-e-r-i-ca.
[Verse 2]
D
Well I come from, down round Tennessee. But the people in California
A D
are nice to me. A-m-e-r-i-ca.. It don't matter where I may roam. Tell your
A D
people that it's home sweet home. America, A-m-e-r-i-ca.
[Chorus]
G Bm
And my brothers are all black and white, yellow too. And the red man
A G A G
is right, to expect a little from you. You promised and then followed through,
D A
A-m-e-r-i-ca.
[Verse 3]
A D
All the men, who fell on the plains and who lived through hardship
A D
and pain. America, A-m-e-r-i-ca. And the men who could not fight in a war that
A D
didn't seem right. You let them come home, A-m-e-r-i-ca.
[Lead]
D A D
[Chorus]
G Bm
And my brothers are all black and white, yellow too. And the red man
A G A G
is right, to expect a little from you. You promised and then followed through,
D A
A-m-e-r-i-ca.
[Verse 2]
D
Well I come from, down round Tennessee. But the people in California
A D
are nice to me. A-m-e-r-i-ca.. It don't matter where I may roam. Tell your
A D
people that it's home sweet home. America, A-m-e-r-i-ca.
