London Grammar - America: Guitar Chords

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


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord 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.