Tori Amos

America Chords

by Tori Amos
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Intro: E E/D C#m D E E/D C#m D Verse 1: E E/D C Am the other America D Em you can find her sundays Am Em A sitting by a stream E E/D on her own C#m D all alone E E/D C Am the other America D Em might show up on tuesdays Am Em D at your kitchen door B7 Em she will ask politely Am Em D B7 is anybody home?
Chorus: C Bm Em or did they all lay down D/F# G C to sleep through the now G/B C Bm Em and if they all lay down Am Em D I'll be waiting for them F C D at the river bed G/B C Bm E E/D C#m D once they wake from their rest Verse 2: E E/D C Am the other America D Em takes herself to night school Am Em D to understand the law B7 Em she may bring you questions Am Em D B7 when she finds the flaw Chorus: C Bm Em why did they all lay down D/F# G C to sleep through the now G/B C Bm Em and if they all lay down Am Em D I'll be waiting for them F C D at the river bed G/B C Bm E E/D C#m D once they wake from their rest Bridge: E we could be opening a doorway D globally, but that's okay G Bm B once upon a time you had faith A# you would not be swayed Dm Am C by fools untouched by clairvoyance E and you swore that we'd be brave C well not today B7 no not today Chorus: C Bm Em because we all lay down D/F# G C to sleep through the now G/B C Bm Em and if we all lay down Am Em D she'll be waiting for us F C D where the rivers cross G/B C Bm E once we wake from our rest C#m D E C A "all the best," The Other America

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Published: November 25, 2025
Last Updated: February 23, 2026