Sufjan Stevens - 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.
Em Am C D Is it love you’re after? Em Am C D A sign of the flood or one more disaster? Em Am C D Don’t do to me what you did to America Em Am C D Don’t do to me what you did to America Em Am I have loved you, I have grieved C D I’m ashamed to admit I no longer believe Em Am I have loved you, I received C D I have traded my life for a picture of the scenery Em Am C D Don’t do to me what you did to America Em Am C D Don’t do to me what you did to America Cmaj7 Em C D I give it all up in laughter Cmaj7 Em C D The sign of the cross awaiting disaster Cmaj7 Em C D The dove flew to me like a vision of paranoia Cmaj7 Em C D The dove flew to me like a vision of paranoia I have loved you like a dream I have kissed your lips like a Judas in heat I have worshipped, I believed I have broke your bread for a splendor of machinery Don’t look at me like I’m acting hysterical Don’t look at me like I’m acting hysterical I have worshipped, I have cried I have put my hands in the wounds on your side I have tasted of your blood I have choked on the waters, I abated the flood I am broken, I am beat But I will find my way like a Judas in heat I am fortune, I am free I’m like a fever of light in the land of opportunity Don’t do to me what you did to America (Don’t do to me what you do to yourself) Don’t do to me what you did to America (Don’t do to me what you do to yourself) Don’t do to me what you did to America (Don’t do to me what you do to yourself) Don’t do to me what you did to America (Don’t do to me what you do to yourself) Don’t do to me what you did to America Don’t do to me what you did to America Don’t do to me what you did to America Don’t do to me what you did to America | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  C  Cmaj7  D  Em  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 Sufjan Stevens.