The Pogues - USA: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "USA" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn USA Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Pogues
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "USA" smoothly on your guitar.
G When I was young I watched the cars When I was older I drank in bars C G When I was young I chewed the leaves When I was older I drank with thieves G I found a love She gave me dreams She left me drunk In New Orleans C G So cold and lonely So all alone I wished my heart Was made of stone Chorus: C G C G I took the cold bright needle I used it as a sword C G D My eyes have seen the glory of The coming of G the Lord C G C G I burned across the delta I swam across the ford C G D My eyes have seen the glory of The coming of G the Lord When I was a young man, standing on this road My empty belly an aching hole An old man said to me, "Kid, don't you know That it's the same wherever you go?" Chorus: I gambled in two graveyards, won against the odds With saints and with saviors, with the maggots and the gods I cursed the things they showed me I could never see again And the howling of the wind at night, I wrote upon the rain I found the thing for which I prayed And came back home to the USA With a heart of stone so now I know That it's the same wherever you go Wherever you go Wherever you go Wherever you go Wherever you go Down, down, hear it come down Down, down, hear it come down Down, down, hear it come down Down, down, hear it come down | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  D  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 "USA" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "USA" by The Pogues.