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Amerigo chords by
Patti Smith
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Key: D major
Verse 1
D
D

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We were going to see the world

In this land

We placed Baptismal fonts

And an infinite number were baptized

And they called us "Carabi"
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Which means "Men of Great Wisdom"
Verse 2

D
D

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Where are you going,

And are you going anywhere?

Where are you going

Send me a letter, if you go at all
Verse 3
Bm
Bm
2

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Ahh, the salvation of souls,
D
D

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But wisdom we had not

For these people had neither

King nor Lord
Bm
Bm
2

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And bowed to no one
D
D

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And they had lived in their
Verse 4

own liberty
D
D

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Where are you going,

And are you going anywhere?

Going in circles
Verse 5

Going in circles, anywhere
D
D

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I saw the new

The inconstant shifting of fortune

And now I write to you

Words that have not been written
Bm
Bm
2

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D

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Words from the New World
Bb
Bb

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Tracing the circles
Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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Moving across my eyes
Bb
Bb

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Lying on a ship
Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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And gazing at the western skies
Bb
Bb

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Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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Tracing lazy circles in the sky
Interlude 1
Bb
Bb

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Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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Verse 6
D
D

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Hey!

Wake Up!

Wake Up!
A
A

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Verse 7
D
D

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Where are you going,

And are you going anywhere?

Where are you going

Send me a letter, if you go at all
Verse 8
D
D

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It's such a delight

To watch them dance

Be it sacrifice or romance
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G

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D
D

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Free of all the things that we hold dear
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G

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Is that clear, Your Excellency?
D
D

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An d I guess
Verse 9

it's time to go but

I gotta send you just a few more lines
G
G

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D
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From the New World
Verse 10
Bb
Bb

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Tracing the circles
Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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Moving across my eyes
Bb
Bb

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Lying on a ship
Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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And gazing at the western skies
Bb
Bb

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Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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Tracing lazy circles in the
Interlude 2

sky
Bb
Bb

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Gm
Gm
3

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D

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Verse 11

Tracing lazy circles in
Bb
Bb

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Gm
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3

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D
D

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the sky

Tracing lazy circles
Bb
Bb

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Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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Verse 12


And the sky opened
Bm
Bm
2

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Bb
Bb

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And we laid down our armour

And we danced
Gm
Gm
3

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Naked as they
D
D

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Baptized in the rain

Of the New World

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Chords
  • D

  • Bm

    2
  • Bb

  • Gm

    3
  • A

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Amerigo by Patti Smith is D major.

The primary chords used in Amerigo are D, Bm, Bb, Gm, A, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Amerigo is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Amerigo 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 Amerigo. 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 Patti Smith.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Amerigo by Patti Smith on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.