Intro
(Bass Riff 1, over) x3
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[INTRO]
Fm Cm/D# C#maj7 Cm/D#
This is not America
Fm7
[Sh-la-la-la]
[VERSE 1]
Cm/D# C#maj7
A# little piece of you,
Cm/D# C#maj7
The little peace in me.
Fm Cm/D#
Will die,
C#maj7 Cm/D# Fm
For this is not America.
[BRIDGE 1]
Cm/D# C#maj7
Blossom fails to bloom,this season.
Cm/D# Fm Cm/D#
Promise not to stare,too long.
Fm6/D Gm7
For this is not a miracle.
[VERSE 2]
G#maj7 Fm7
There was a time,
C#maj7 A#m7
A# storm that blew so pure.
Cm
For this could be the biggest sky,
Cm7
And I could have,
Fm6/D
The faintest idea.
[CHORUS 1]
C#maj7 Cm7
For this is not America.
Fm Cm/D#
[Sh-la-la-la]
Fm6/D
[Sh-la-la-la]
Cm/D#
[Sh-la-la-la]
:: KEY CHANGE - Step Up 1+ ::
[BRIDGE 2]
F#m C#m/E Dmaj7
This is not America, no -
C#m/E
This is not -
F#m
[Sh-la-la-la]
[VERSE 3]
F#m
Snowman melting,
C#m/E
From the inside.
Dmaj7
Falcon spirals,
C#m/E F#m C#m/E
To the ground.
Dmaj7
So bloody red,
C#m/E
Tomorrow’s clouds.
[BRIDGE 3]
F#m C#m/E Dmaj7
A# little piece of you,
C#m/E C#maj7
The little peace in me.
F#m C#m/E
Will die,
F#m6/D# G#m7
For this is not America.
[VERSE 4]
Amaj7 F#m
There was a time,
Dmaj7 Bm7
A# wind that blew so young.
C#m7
For this could be the biggest sky,
F#m6/D#
And I could have the faintest idea.
[CHORUS 2]
F#m Dmaj7 C#m7
But his is not America,
F#m C#m/E
[Sh-la-la-la]
Dmaj7
[Sh-la-la-la]
C#m/E
[Sh-la-la-la]
[CODA & BRIDGE 4] X2
F#m C#m/E Dmaj7
This is not America, no -
C#m/E
This is not,
F#m C#m/E Dmaj7
This is not America, no -
C#m/E
This is not.
[Cm/D#] (Hold & Fade) x4
[End]
NOTES:
1. I commenced to undertake a TAB of the ‘Extended Version 3’ of this song but found the long rambling
arrangement difficult to TAB. Moreso, when it's a terrible edit and clumsy insertion of Bowies lyrics.
Hence, I have deferred and attempted to capture the essence of the original Pat Metheny Group arrangement,
as depicted on the ’Single’ version.
2. Just to make it more accessible, take note of the UG ’simplify chords’ button on the left-hand side.
3. This the original version, with David Bowie and the Pat Metheney Group.
4. Bowie's later solo recordings are in Am, or CAPO 5. :-R
- 1. Chord Gitar David Bowie - This Is Not America Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar B)
- 2. Ganti Chord Gitar David Bowie - This Is Not America Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar B)
- 3. Author Lagu Andra Ramadhan