American Anthem chords by Norah Jones

Chords with lyrics

American Anthem, covered by Norah Jones


[PIANO INTRO]
C majorC - G/BG/B A minorAm
FF - C/EC/E DmDm
FF D7/F#D7/F# Dm7/G - G7G7 -


[VERSE 1]
C majorC  G/BG/B    A minorAm
All we've been given, by
Dm7Dm7        C/EC/E
those who came before, the
A minorAm     Dm7Dm7
dream of a nation, where
FF         G+G
freedom would endure, the
FF    G+G     Am7Am7
work and prayers of centuries, have
Dm7Dm7        E7E7
brought us to this day
Dm7Dm7        C/EC/E
What shall be our legacy? What
FF         G7G7
will our children say?

[CHORUS]
     C majorC G/BG/B Am7Am7
Let them say of me, I was
Dm7Dm7   C/EC/E
one who believed, in
A minorAm     Dm7Dm7
sharing the blessings
FM7  G7G7
I received, let me
C majorC   G/BG/B A minorAm
know in my heart, when my
Dm7Dm7   E7E7
days are through
 DmDm C/EC/E FF FM7/D
America America, I
Dm7/G  G7G7   C majorC (piano: C majorC major arpeggio into bridge)
gave my best to you


[PIANO BRIDGE]
A minorAm FF Dm7Dm7 FF D7/F#D7/F#
Dm7/G G6G6

[VERSE 2]
C majorC  G/BG/B Am7Am7
Each generation from the
Dm7Dm7        C/EC/E
plains to distant shore with the
Am7Am7         DmDm
gifts that they were given, were
  FF         G+G
determined to leave more
C majorC    G/BG/B    Am7Am7
Battles fought together, acts of
Dm7Dm7        E/G#
conscience fought alone
Dm7Dm7      C/EC/E
these are the seeds from which
 FF     G7G7
America has grown


[CHORUS]
     C majorC CM7/B A minorAm
Let them say of me, I was
Dm7Dm7    C/EC/E
one who believed, in
Am7Am7     Dm7Dm7
sharing the blessings that
FM7  G7G7
I received, let me
C majorC  G/BG/B  A minorAm
know in my heart, when my
Dm7Dm7   E MajorE
days are through
Dm7Dm7 C/EC/E FF DmDm
America America, I
Dm7/G  G7G7   C majorC (piano: C majorC major arpeggio into solo)
gave my best to you


[PIANO SOLO]
C majorC G/BG/B Am7Am7
FF Dm7Dm7
FF D7/F#D7/F# Dm7/G G7#5


[VERSE 3]
  C majorC   G/BG/B Am7Am7
For those who think they
Dm7Dm7       C/EC/E
have nothing to share, who
A minorAm      C/GC/G
fear in their hearts, there
FF     G7G7
is no hero there, know each
FM7  Dm7/G A minorAm
quiet act of dignity is
Dm7Dm7    E/G#
that which fortifies the
Dm7Dm7    C/EC/E
soul of a nation
FF        G7G7
that will never die


[CHORUS]
     C majorC G/BG/B A minorAm
Let them say of me, I was
Dm7Dm7   C/EC/E
one who believed in
Am7Am7     DmDm
sharing the blessings
FF   G7G7
I received, let me
C/EC/E CM7/B Am7Am7
know in my heart, when my
DmDm    E/G#
days are through
 Dm7Dm7 C/EC/E FF Dm7Dm7
America America, I
Dm7/G  G7G7   A minorAm   C/GC/G
gave my best to you...

 DmDm C/EC/E FF D7/F#D7/F#
America (PIANO finishes 2nd "America"), I
C/GC/G   G7G7   C majorC