America
Key: BEnglish
Verse
You were lost and got lucky
Came upon the shore
Found you were conquering America
You spoke of peace
But waged a war
While you were conquering America
C#m A E B
C#m A E B
Verse
There was C#mland to take
And Apeople to kill
EWhile you were conquering ABmerica
You C#mserved yourself
ADid God's will
EWhile you were conquering ABmerica
C#m A E B
Verse
The C#mghost of Columbus
AHaunts this world
'Cause Eyou're still conquering ABmerica
The C#mmeek won't survive
Or inAherit the earth
'Cause Eyou're still conquering ABmerica
Chorus
C#m(Uh!) AAmerica, E(uh!) BAmerica,
C#m(Uh!) AAmerica, E(uh!) B
Verse
You C#mfound bodies to serve
SubAmit and degrade
EWhile you were conquering ABmerica
Made us C#msoldiers and junkies
APrisoners and slaves
EWhile you were conquering ABmerica
Chorus
C#m(Uh!) AAmerica, E(uh!) BAmerica,
C#m(Uh!) AAmerica, E(uh!) B
Verse
Your C#mhands are at my throat
My Aback's against the wall
Because Eyou're still conquering ABmerica
We're C#msick and tired
AHungry and poor
'Cause Eyou're still conquering ABmerica
C#m A E B
C#m A E B
Verse
You C#mbomb the very ground
That Afeeds your own babies
EYou're still conquering BAmerica
Your C#msons and your daughters
May Anever sing your praises
EWhile you're conquering ABmerica
Chorus
C#m(Uh!) AAmerica, E(uh!) BAmerica,
C#m(Uh!) AAmerica, E(uh!) B
Verse
C#mI see your eyes
Seek a Adistant shore
EWhile you're conquering AmeBrica
Taking C#mrockets to the moon
Trying to Afind a new world
And Eyou're still conquering ABmerica
Chorus
C#m(Uh!) AAmerica, E(uh!) BAmerica,
C#m(Uh!) AAmerica, E(uh!) B
Outro
The C#mghost of Columbus
AHaunts this world
'Cause Eyou're still conquering ABmerica
C#mYou're still conquering AAmerica
EYou're still conquering BAmerica
C#m A E B