tom:
A
Intro: Am C F G
(Riff 2)
Am C
I don't need to be a global citizen
F G
'Cuz I'm blessed by nationality
Am C
I'm member of a growing populace
F G
We enforce our popularity
Am C
There are things that seem to pull us under and
F G
There are things that drag us down
Am C
But there's a power and a vital presence
F E
That's lurking all around
Am C F G
We've got the American Jesus
Am C F G
See him on the interstate
Am C D F
We've got the American Jesus
Am G F
He helped build the president's estate
Am C
I feel sorry for the earth's population
F G
'Cuz so few live in the US
A
Am C
At least the foreigners can copy our morality
F G
They can visit but they cannot stay
Am C
Only precious few can garner the prosperity
F G
It makes us walk with reconfidence
Am C
We've got a place to go when we die
F E
And the architect resides right here
Am C F G
We've got the American Jesus
Am C F G
Bolstering national faith
Am C D F
We've got the American Jesus
Am G F E
Overwhelming millions every day
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Am C F G )
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Am C F G )
Am
He's the farmers barren fields (in god)
C
The force the army wields (we trust)
F
The expression in the faces (because)
G
Of the starving millions (he's one of us)
Am
The power of the man (break down)
C
He's the fuel that drives the clan (cave in)
F
He's the motive and conscience (we can)
G
Of the murderer (take in our sins)
Am
He's the preacher on TV (strong heart)
C
The false sincerity (too high)
F
The form letter that's written (an infinite)
G
By the big computers (kind)
Am
The nuclear bombs (you lose)
C
And the kids with no moms (we win)
F
And I'm fearful that (he is)
E
He's inside me (our champion)
Am C F G
We've got the American Jesus
Am C F G
See him on the interstate (we've got the American Jesus)
Am C F G
We've got the American Jesus
Am C F G
Exercisin' his authority
Am C F G
We've got the American Jesus
Am C F G
Bolstering national faith (we've got the American Jesus)
Am C D F
We've got the American Jesus
Am G F
Overwhelming millions everyday
(Riff 1)
(one nation under god)