Intro
(Bass Riff 1, over) x3
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[INTRO]
Dm Am/C A#maj7 Am/C
This is not America
Dm7
[Sh-la-la-la]
[VERSE 1]
Am/C A#maj7
G little piece of you,
Am/C A#maj7
The little peace in me.
Dm Am/C
Will die,
A#maj7 Am/C Dm
For this is not America.
[BRIDGE 1]
Am/C A#maj7
Blossom fails to bloom,this season.
Am/C Dm Am/C
Promise not to stare,too long.
Dm6/B Em7
For this is not a miracle.
[VERSE 2]
Fmaj7 Dm7
There was a time,
A#maj7 Gm7
G storm that blew so pure.
Am
For this could be the biggest sky,
Am7
And I could have,
Dm6/B
The faintest idea.
[CHORUS 1]
A#maj7 Am7
For this is not America.
Dm Am/C
[Sh-la-la-la]
Dm6/B
[Sh-la-la-la]
Am/C
[Sh-la-la-la]
:: KEY CHANGE - Step Up 1+ ::
[BRIDGE 2]
D#m A#m/C# Bmaj7
This is not America, no -
A#m/C#
This is not -
D#m
[Sh-la-la-la]
[VERSE 3]
D#m
Snowman melting,
A#m/C#
From the inside.
Bmaj7
Falcon spirals,
A#m/C# D#m A#m/C#
To the ground.
Bmaj7
So bloody red,
A#m/C#
Tomorrow’s clouds.
[BRIDGE 3]
D#m A#m/C# Bmaj7
G little piece of you,
A#m/C# A#maj7
The little peace in me.
D#m A#m/C#
Will die,
D#m6/C Fm7
For this is not America.
[VERSE 4]
F#maj7 D#m
There was a time,
Bmaj7 G#m7
G wind that blew so young.
A#m7
For this could be the biggest sky,
D#m6/C
And I could have the faintest idea.
[CHORUS 2]
D#m Bmaj7 A#m7
But his is not America,
D#m A#m/C#
[Sh-la-la-la]
Bmaj7
[Sh-la-la-la]
A#m/C#
[Sh-la-la-la]
[CODA & BRIDGE 4] X2
D#m A#m/C# Bmaj7
This is not America, no -
A#m/C#
This is not,
D#m A#m/C# Bmaj7
This is not America, no -
A#m/C#
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 D)
- 2. Ganti Chord Gitar David Bowie - This Is Not America Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar D)
- 3. Author Lagu Andra Ramadhan