Woke Up in America chords by
Matt Maher

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Key: Ab major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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I was born on a

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rock in the middle of the ocean

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Where the wind's so rough it

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can carry you to London

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Am

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It's a new found land

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with an old soul reaching

For the light of day

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Verse 2

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My parents gave me a life

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full of dreams

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Yeah they gave me a heart to

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endure most anything

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But everyone gets a broken pair of wings

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And if you try to fly you'll fail

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But a voice said, "Lift up your head"

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C

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And my heart burst out of my chest

Verse 3

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I woke up in America

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for the love of God

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I woke up in America

for something bigger than myself

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More than fireworks

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and fanfare

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More than a star- spangled banner

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You're still beautiful

America

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Verse 4

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Yeah it's late in the night and

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I look in the mirror

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Count the lines on my face and

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wonder how they got there

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Oh but every one's a story

of how grace appeared

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And carried me through the day

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And the voice said,

"This land ain't dead"

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You still got better days up ahead

Verse 5

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I woke up in America

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for the love of God

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I woke up in America

for something bigger than myself

Em

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C

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More than fireworks and fanfare

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More than a star- spangled banner

Em

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C

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Em

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You're still beautiful America

C

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Interlude 1

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Verse 6

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I've seen the horizon

ablaze in Arizona

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Shoreline shoutin' over California

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C

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Moonlight dancin' over the Dakotas

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D

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It breaks your heart, it's so beautiful

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Lady liberty, she leaves the light on

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From the west side all the

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way to Long Island

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Carolina Coast to the

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Rocky Mountains

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The sun is shining over me

Verse 7

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I woke up in America for the love of God

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I woke up in America

For something bigger than myself

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More than wealth or depression

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More than a red or blue nation

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Here in our hells and

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our heaven

Verse 8

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You're still beautiful America

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You're beautiful America

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You're beautiful America

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Chords

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Capo: 1

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Woke Up in America by Matt Maher is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Woke Up in America are Ab, Db, Eb, Bbm, Fm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Db, Eb, Bbm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Woke Up in America is approximately 133 beats per minute.

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