IntroGC 3x
Verse 1GC
I was born on a rock in the middle of the ocean
GC
Where the wind's so rough it can carry you to London
AmC
It's a new found land with an old soul reaching
GC
For the light of day
Verse 2GC
My parents gave me a life full of dreams
GC
Yeah they gave me a heart to endure most anything
AmC
But everyone gets a broken pair of wi ngs
G
And if you try to fly you'll fail
D
But a voice said "Lift up your head"
EmC
And my heart burst out of my chest
ChorusGC
I woke up in America for the love of God
GC
I woke up in America for something bigger than myself
EmC
More than fireworks and fanfare
GD
More than a star-spangled banner
EmC
You're still beautiful America
Verse 3GC
Yeah its late in the night look in the mirror
GC
Count the lines on my face and wonder how they got there
AmC
Oh but every one's a story of how grace appeared
G
And carried me through the day
D
And the voice said, "this land ain't dead"
EmC
You still got better days up ahead
ChorusGC
I woke up in America for the love of God
GC
I woke up in America for something bigger than myself
EmC
More than fireworks and fanfare
GD
More than a star-spangled banner
EmC
You're still beautiful America
Solo EmCGD 2x
BridgeC
I've seen the horizon ablaze in Arizona
GD
Shoreline shoutin' over California
C
Moonlight dancin' over the Dakotas
GD
It breaks your heart, it's so beautiful
C
Lady Liberty, she leaves the light on
GD
From the west side all the way to Long Island
C
Carolina Coast to the Rocky Mountains
GD
The sun is shining over me
ChorusGC
I woke up in America for the love of God
GC
I woke up in America for something bigger than myself
EmC
More than wealth or depression
GD
More than a red or blue nation
EmC
Here in our hells and our heaven
GD
You're still beautiful America
GC
You're beautiful America
GCG
You're beautiful America
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