U2 - American Soul: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "American Soul" 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 American Soul Guitar Chords and Lyrics by U2
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 "American Soul" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Em Blessed are the bullies For one day they will have to stand up to themselves Blessed are the liars For the truth can be awkward Em It's not a place B Em This country is to me a sound Em Of drum and bass B Em You close your eyes to look around Em Look around, look around Em B Em Look around, it's a sound Em Look around, look around B It's a sound Em It's not a place B Em This country is to me a thought D G That offers grace A B Em For every welcome that is sought Chorus: Em B You are rock and roll Em B You and I are rock and roll Em B You are rock and roll Em Came here looking for American soul It's not a place This is a dream the whole world owns The pilgrim's face It had your heart to call her home Hold on Brother John Too many mothers weepin' Dream on Brother John But in your dreams you can't be sleepin' Chorus: You are rock and roll You and I are rock and roll You are rock and roll We came here looking for American soul American American Em Put your hands in the air Hold up the sky Could be too late, but we still gotta try There's a moment in our life where a soul can die And the person in a country when you believe the lie The lie (the lie, the lie) There's a promise in the heart of every good dream It's a call to action, not to fantasy The end of a dream, the start of what's real Let it be unity Let it be community For refugees like you and me A country to receive us Will you be our sanctuary Refu-Jesus Chorus: You are rock and roll You and I are rock and roll You are rock and roll Came here looking for American soul You are rock and roll You and I are rock and roll You are rock and roll Came here looking for American soul American soul American soul You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  D  Em  G  B  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 "American Soul" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "American Soul" by U2.