Lyrics

In America (Partial capo on second fret, 5,4,3 in Egad)

E5 A9 B7sus4,6 (D) Esus4flat11 - (A) B7sus4
I read the news today, my thoughts are so ugly.
My friends and I look at life and we all agree.
But many voices don’t. I try to blame propaganda.
But the truth is, we all live in America.Oh, we all live in America. (2)

It’s so easy to judge and call someone mean spirited.
What would it look like across the table, breaking bread?
I’m so sure of my choices, I join the hysteria.
But the truth is, we all live in America. Oh, we all live in America. (2)

We all walk in our bubble. We try to make ends meet.
Our cultures rarely collide. We like things real neat.
But our kids all wish on a star in their pajamas.
For the truth is, we all live in America. Oh, we all live in America. (2)

We love the comfort food that we were raised on.
Tostadas, lasagna, sauerkraut or wontons.
But we can play strings and brass and woodwinds in an orchestra.
For the truth is, we all live in America. Oh, we all live in America. (2)

A/Egad E(up9). A/Egad B7sus4,6 - B7sus4b11
In every city and town and every neighborhood party
Every Holy Day and every county fair Jubilee
We all love our apple pie and our Lady of Liberty
And hearing different voices is what it truly means to be free.

We all live in America. Oh, we all live in America. (2)

Words and Music by David B. Hakan
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