Norah Jones – American Anthem (Guitar)
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Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Chords
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]
C G/B Am All we've been given, by Dm7 C/E those who came before, the Am Dm7 dream of a nation, where F G freedom would endure, the F G Am7 work and prayers of centuries, have Dm7 E7 brought us to this day Dm7 C/E What shall be our legacy? What F G7 will our children say?
[CHORUS]
C G/B Am7 Let them say of me, I was Dm7 C/E one who believed, in Am Dm7 sharing the blessings FM7 G7 I received, let me C G/B Am know in my heart, when my Dm7 E7 days are through 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]
C G/B Am7 Each generation from the Dm7 C/E plains to distant shore with the Am7 Dm gifts that they were given, were F G determined to leave more C G/B Am7 Battles fought together, acts of Dm7 E/G# conscience fought alone Dm7 C/E these are the seeds from which F G7 America has grown
[CHORUS]
C CM7/B Am Let them say of me, I was Dm7 C/E one who believed, in Am7 Dm7 sharing the blessings that FM7 G7 I received, let me C G/B Am know in my heart, when my Dm7 E days are through Dm7 C/E F Dm America America, 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]
C G/B Am7 For those who think they Dm7 C/E have nothing to share, who Am C/G fear in their hearts, there F G7 is no hero there, know each FM7 Dm7/G Am quiet act of dignity is Dm7 E/G# that which fortifies the Dm7 C/E soul of a nation F G7 that will never die
[CHORUS]
C G/B Am Let them say of me, I was Dm7 C/E one who believed in Am7 Dm sharing the blessings F G7 I received, let me C/E CM7/B Am7 know in my heart, when my Dm E/G# days are through Dm7 C/E F Dm7 America America, I Dm7/G G7 Am C/G gave my best to you... Dm C/E F D7/F# America (PIANO finishes 2nd "America"), I C/G G7 C gave my best to you.