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American Jerusalem chords by
Shawn Colvin
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
D
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Verse 1
Em
Em

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New York City rain

Don't know if it's makin' me
Bm
Bm
2

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Dirty or clean

Went for the subway but
C
C

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there was no train
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G

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And the tunnel was grumbling
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for repairs again
C
C

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And the sign says welcome to
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American Jerusalem
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I've been around
Verse 2


You could spend forever
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Bm
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Makin' a friend in this town

All you get to do
C
C

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Is lay your dollar down
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Until you're stumbling drunk
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G

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D

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up the stairs again
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C

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And the sign says welcome to
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G

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D

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American Jerusalem
Verse 3
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D

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G

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In the temples of American Jerusalem
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D

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They buy an ounce of South African gold
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D

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They don't care who was
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bought or sold
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Or who died to mine it
Verse 4
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D

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In the temples of Amer
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D

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G

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ican Jerusalem
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D

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They buy an ounce of Marseille
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D

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G

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white
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Somewhere on a street
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with no light
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D

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D

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Somebody dies tryin' it
Verse 5
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Then somewhere in a crowd

Lookin' that kinda way
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Bm
2

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That'll make you turn around

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There'll be somebody who knows

What it's about
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And he'll take the ribbons
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D

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from your hair again
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And welcome you to American Jerusalem
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D

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Interlude 1
Bm
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2

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Verse 6
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In the alleys of American Jerusalem
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The homeless lie down at the dawn
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The pretty people wonder
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what they're on
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And how they afford it
Verse 7
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In the ashes of American Jerusalem
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D

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The prophets live their deaths
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out on the corner
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The pretty people say there should've
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been a warnin'
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But nobody heard it
Verse 8
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Then shadows lick the sun

The streets are paved with
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Bm
2

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Footsteps on the run

Somebody musta got double
C
C

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'Cuz I got none I forgot to
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collect my share again
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So go west to breathe
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the cleansing air again
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Go Niagara for your honeymoon again
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Go on the road if you're
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D
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gonna sing your tune again
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Go out to sea and learn to be a man again
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Until you come on home to
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American Jerusalem

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of American Jerusalem by Shawn Colvin is G major.

The primary chords used in American Jerusalem are D, G, Em, Bm, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, Em, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of American Jerusalem is approximately 78 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of American Jerusalem using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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