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In America chords by
John Legend
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Key: F# major•
Verse 1
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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In America, in America
A
A

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I poured my sweat in America
Bm
Bm
2

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This land is my land

It's America
A
A

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I broke my back for America
Bm
Bm
2

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All of money I make

All of these chances I take
A
A

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Just paying my rent in America
Bm
Bm
2

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Won't just stand around
A
A

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Watch it go down
Bm
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2

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Won't just stand around
A
A

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Watch it go down
Verse 2
D
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Maybe it's a long shot
Em
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F#m
F#m
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Maybe it's a fantasy

We've given it all that we've got
G
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Maybe we can live a dream
A
A

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D
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Oh, oh

Can we build a new life was
Em
Em

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it ever meant that we
G
G

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Could make it in America
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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Asus4
Asus4

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Make it in Amer ica
Verse 3
Bm
Bm
2

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In America, in America
A
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They say I'm free in America
Bm
Bm
2

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In America, in America
A
A

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I still can't breath in America
Bm
Bm
2

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Watch them squeezing my neck

Watch them bullets connect
A
A

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We still gon' fight in America
Bm
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2

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Won't just stand around
A
A

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Can't watch it go down
Bm
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Won't just stand around
A
A

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Verse 4
D
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But maybe it's a long shot
Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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Maybe it's a fantasy

We've given it all that we've got
G
G

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Maybe we can live a dream
A
A

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D
D

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Oh, oh

Can we build a new life was it
Bm
Bm
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Em
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ever meant that we
G
G

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Could make it in America
Verse 5

Make it in America
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A
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We'll make it in America
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We'll make it in America
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A
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We'll make it in America
D
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Em
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We'll make it in America
Bm
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A
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We'll make it in America
D
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Em
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We'll make it in America
Bm
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A
A

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We'll make it in America
D
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We'll make it in America
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Verse 6

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In America, in America
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My hopes right here in America
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In America, in America
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My hope, my prayer in America

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • D

  • Em

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • Asus4

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of In America by John Legend is F# major.

The primary chords used in In America are C#, D#m, F#, G#m, A#m, B.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like C#, D#m, F#, G#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of In America is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of In America 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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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 John Legend.

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