Learn to play "America" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F Am And I hope you find it F All that you need Am G I hope that you stay young, wild and free F You'll have America And I hope that you're better than all of your friends I hope that they hold you until the end You can have America Chorus: F C G But all of our time chasing America F C G But she never had a hope for me F C G All of our time chasing a dream, Mmm F C G Mmm A dream that meant nothing to me And see where I found you, where they all lay All of the greats, they are here to stay Here in America And I hope that you find it, all that you are I hope that it sets you apart, oh-oh, oh-oh In the heart of America Hmm, hmm Chorus: But all of our time chasing America But she never had a home for me Hmm-hmm, hmm-hmm All of our time chasing a dream Hmm-hmm, hmm-hmm A dream that meant nothing to me And all the parties, they fade And yes, my looks, they'll go away I'll just be left here in America But she never had a home for me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm C F G Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "America" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "America" by London Grammar.