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American Soil chords by
Ezra Furman
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Key: Gb major•
Intro 1
D
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Gm
Gm
3

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Verse 1
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D

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There's something in the water,
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G

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something sick in the blood and the oil

See the white chicken grinning,
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G

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see the serpent in a horrible coil
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G

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Don't be scared by the stares of

the peasants on the subway car
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D

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Because the way things seem in a dream
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is just the way that they are
A
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G

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And I can feel God taking his eyes off you,
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G

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D

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G

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D

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you were born for American soil, oh, yes
Verse 2
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G

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D

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Every race has its place,
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G

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D

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every na tion fights for species' survival

I'm a Jew through and through and
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G

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D

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I'm about to write you a Bible
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G

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Now, let me take your hand and show you through

the twisted hallways of The House of Song
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D

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We got the magazine wallpaper and
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a million dollar bills on the lawn
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Oh, and I can feel God taking his eyes off us,
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we were born for American soil
Verse 3
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Ah- ah, ah- ah, ah- ah
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Ooh, ooh, ooh
Verse 4
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You don't have to be clever to detect
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a big American sadness

When the population rules,
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G

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every man has his hand in the madness
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Well, there's a dead grove of trees you

can visit on the outside of town
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And there's a digital dust inside
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the cemetery settling down
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Ooh, and I can feel God taking his eyes off us,
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we were born for American soil
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G

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Ah- ah- ah- ah- ah- ah- ah
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D

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Verse 5
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D

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Well, now we have seen every baby has to
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G

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have some kind of mother and father
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G

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But the child's gone wild and the piece
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D

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has got away from the author
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G

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Well, if freedom isn't free,

all the bills must just be lost in the mail
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And the highways are on fire and the
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serpent is now eating its tail
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Oh, and we can feel God taking his eyes off us,
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we were born for American soil
Verse 6
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Ah- ah, ah- ah, ah- ah
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Ah- ah- ah- ah- ah- ah- oh,
Outro 1

ooh
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Gm

    3

  • G

  • C

  • A

  • E

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of American Soil by Ezra Furman is Gb major.

The primary chords used in American Soil are Gb, Cbm, Cb, Fb, Db, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Cbm, Cb, Fb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of American Soil is approximately 105 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for American Soil. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Ezra Furman.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add American Soil to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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