America chords by Neil Diamond, The Jazz Singer (Official Version)

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Fm
Em
D
G
E
Dsus2
A/C#
C
Am
A
A7/G
F
B7/Eb
F#m7
Bm7

Intro 1
Fm 
Fm 
Fm 
 (F minor)  (F minor)  (F minor) 
Em 
Em 
Em 
 (E minor)  (E minor)  (E minor) 
Em 
D 
G 
G 
 (E minor)  (D major)  (G major)  (G major) 
E 
E 
Dsus2 
A/C# 
 (E major)  (E major)  (Dsus2)  (A/C#) 
C 
C 
Am 
Am 
 (C major)  (C major)  (A minor)  (A minor) 
A 
A 
A7/G 
A7/G 
 (A major)  (A major)  (A7/G)  (A7/G) 
F 
F 
 (F major)  (F major) 
F 
F 
F 
F 
 (F major)  (F major)  (F major)  (F major) 
F 
F 
F 
F 
 (F major)  (F major)  (F major)  (F major) 

Verse 1
F 
 (F major) Far, we've been traveling far
F 
Without a home,  (F major) but not without a star
F 
 (F major) Free, only want to be free
F 
We huddle close,  (F major) hang on to a dream
G 
 (G major) On the boats and on the planes
They're coming to America
G 
 (G major) Never looking back again

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Bridge 1
They're coming to America
Em 
D 
G 
 (E minor) Home, don't it seem  (D major) so  (G major) far away
Em 
G 
D 
Oh, we're  (E minor) traveling  (G major) light  (D major) today
Em 
F 
In the eye of  (E minor) the storm  (F major) 
D 
B7/Eb 
Em 
In the  (D major) eye of  (B7/Eb) the       (E minor) storm
Em 
D 
G 
 (E minor) Home, to a new and  (D major) a  shiny  (G major) place
Em 
G 
D 
Make our  (E minor) bed, and  (G major) we'll say  (D major) our grace
Em 
F 
Freedom's light  (E minor) burning  (F major) warm
D 
B7/Eb 
Em 
Freedom's  (D major) light  (B7/Eb) burning   (E minor) warm
F 
F 
F 
F 
 (F major)  (F major)  (F major)  (F major) 

Verse 2
F 
 (F major) Everywhere around the world
They're coming to America
F 
 (F major) Every time that flag's unfurled
They're coming to America
G 
 (G major) Got a dream to take them there
They're coming to America
G 
 (G major) Got a dream they've come to share

Chorus 1
They're coming to America
A 
 (A major) They're coming to America
F#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) They're coming to America
D 
 (D major) They're coming to America
Bm7 
 (B minor7) They're coming to America
A 
F#m7 
D 
Bm7 
Today,  (A major) Today,  (F sharp minor7) To-day,  (D major) Today,  (B minor7) 

Outro 1
A 
Today  (A major) 
My country 'tis of thee
F#m7 
Today  (F sharp minor7) 
Sweet land of liberty
D 
Today  (D major) 
Of thee I sing
Bm7 
Today  (B minor7) 
Of thee I sing
F 
Today  (F major) 
F 
F 
Today, today,  (F major) today, today,  (F major) today

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Fm
Em
D
G
E
Dsus2
A/C#
C
Am
A
A7/G
F
B7/Eb
F#m7
Bm7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E minorBPM: 124

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
Dsus2: x-x-0-2-3-0
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
A7/G: 3-x-2-2-2-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
B7/Eb: x-x-1-2-0-2
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of America by Neil Diamond, The Jazz Singer, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Neil Diamond, The Jazz Singer.