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From Ken Burns' documentary, "The War" American Anthem, covered by Norah Jones [PIANO INTRO] C - G/B Am F - C/E Dm F D7/F# Dm7/G - G7 - [VERSE 1]
CAll G/Bwe've been Amgiven, by Dm7those who came befoC/Ere, the Amdream of a Dm7nation, where Ffreedom would enduGre, the Fwork and Gprayers of Am7centuries, have Dm7brought us to this E7day Dm7What shall be our C/Elegacy? What Fwill our children G7say?
[CHORUS]
Let them CsayG/B of Am7me, I was Dm7one who C/Ebelieved, in Amsharing the Dm7blessings FM7I receG7ived, let me Cknow inG/B my hAmeart, when my Dm7days are E7through Dm C/E F FM7/D America America, I Dm7/G G7 C (piano: C major arpeggio into bridge) gave my best to you
[PIANO BRIDGE] Am F Dm7 F D7/F# Dm7/G G6 [VERSE 2]
CEach G/BgenerAm7ation from the Dm7plains to distant C/Eshore with the Am7gifts that they were Dmgiven, were detFermined to leave mGore CBattles G/Bfought togAm7ether, acts of Dm7conscience fought E/G#alone Dm7these are the C/Eseeds from which AmFerica has G7grown
[CHORUS] C CM7/B Am Let them say of me, I was
Dm7one who belC/Eieved, in Am7sharing the Dm7blessings that FM7I receG7ived, let me Cknow G/Bin my Amheart, when my Dm7days are Ethrough Dm7AmeriC/Eca AmFeriDmca, I Dm7/G G7 C (piano: C major arpeggio into solo) gave my best to you
[PIANO SOLO] C G/B Am7 F Dm7 F D7/F# Dm7/G G7#5 [VERSE 3]
For Cthose G/Bwho Am7think they Dm7have nothing to C/Eshare, who Amfear in their C/Ghearts, there Fis no hero G7there, know each FM7quiet Dm7/Gact of Amdignity is Dm7that which E/G#fortifies the Dm7soul of a C/Enation Fthat will never G7die
[CHORUS]
Let them CsayG/B of Amme, I was Dm7one who C/Ebelieved in Am7sharing the Dmblessings FI receG7ived, let me C/E CM7/B Am7 know in my heart, when my Dmdays are E/G#through ADm7meriC/Eca AmFeriDm7ca, I Dm7/Ggave my G7best to Amyou... C/G
ADmmeriC/Eca (PFIAND7/F#O finishes 2nd "America"), I C/Ggave my G7best to Cyou.