Intro
G Em G Em
VERSE:
G Em
We traveled this land back in nineteen sixty-two
G Em
We played the places that were home to me and you
G Em
We drove to Memphis, we rocked a set
G Em
We walked the streets at night and smoked a cigarette
CHORUS:
C Cmaj7
Here in America
Cmaj7 Em
Heeeeeeere in America
Am Am7
There was so much I didn't know
D
About the way that life could go
Em Em
Here in America
VERSE:
G Em
Down the block I saw the people stop and stare
G Em
You did your best to make a Yankee boy aware
G Em
I never thought about the color of your skin
G Em
I never worried 'bout the hotel I was in
CHORUS:
C Cmaj7
Here in America (Woh oh woh oh)
Cmaj7 Em
Heeeeeeere in America (In America)
Am Am7
But the places I could stay
D
They all made you walk away
Em Em
Here in America
G Em G Em
VERSE:
G Em
You were the man who earned the glory and the fame
G Em
But cowards felt that they could call you any name
G Em
You were the star, standing in the light
G Em
That won you nothing on a city street at night
CHORUS:
C Cmaj7
Here in America
Cmaj7 Em Em
Heeeeeeere in America
Am Am7
You were told that we were free
D
This land is made for you and me
Em Em Em Em
Here in America
VERSE:
G Em
You stayed more steady than a backbeat on a drum
G Em
You told me you believed a change was gonna come
G Em
You sang for freedom but lived life free
G Em
I saw it in your smile and in your dignity
CHORUS:
C Cmaj7
Here in America
Cmaj7 Em Em
Heeeeeeere in America
Am Am7
A preacher's kid you'll always be
D
Singing the truth to set us free
Em Em
Here in America
Em Em Em Em
Here in America
VERSE:
G Em
You were a star when you were standing on a stage
G Em
I look back on it, I feel a burning rage
G Em
You sang "You Send Me", I sang "I Wonder Why"
G Em
I still wonder, you were way too young to die
CHORUS:
C Cmaj7
Here in America (ooooh, ooh ooh oooooh ooh)
Em Em
Here in America
Am Am7
Hey, Sam, I wish that you were near
D
I wish that you were here
OUTRO:
Em Em
Here in America
C D
Here in America
Em Em
America
C D
In America
Em Em
Here in America