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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
Am
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Verse 1
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Is

America the best country on earth?

Present problems call for rebirth

Economic trouble, hunger and misery

And I want all y 'all to see
G
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What happened to the land of the free

No one knows who will the next one be
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No one knows who will be arrested,

you or me
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No one knows who will be arrested,

you or me
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Only in

America

Only in

America

Only in

America

Only in

America

Could it be because of a

lack of education

Poverty, lack of family values
C
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May be injustice,

the absence of care

Whatever the reason,

Lord knows it just ain't fair
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Lord, I wonder why
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it just ain't there
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Don't nobody care

Only in
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America

Only in

America

Only in

America

Only in

America

Nations rise and nations fall

Dependin' on basic values,
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that's all

Values based on a greater power
F
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The supreme power of love and peace
C
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Lord, help for it to cease
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Lord, be only as it should be
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Only in
Am
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America

Only in

America

Only in

America

Only in

America

In

Louisiana

We have more people locked down

Than any state families round

Big wheels are makin' lots of money

Back them all up

No way to keep

Whatever the situation would be

See what I'm sayin'?

It's you and me

Only in

America

Only in

America

Only in

America

Only in
Outro 1

America
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • E

  • F

  • Dm

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Only In America by Dr. John is A minor.

The primary chords used in Only In America are Am, G, E, F, Dm, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, G, E, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Only In America is approximately 200 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Only 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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