Capo on 2nd Fret. Intro G5 G5 C5 G5 G5 We were poor G5 But I was satisfied C5 G5 And I thought that you were, too G5 You were pure G5 And I was terrified C5 G5 I wasn't good enough for you G5 When they sailed G5 Into the harbour C5 G5 I could see it in your eyes G5 I knew E5 That you were dreaming C5 G5 Of leaving me behind Chorus G5 D5 G5 You say "America is beautiful" D5 E5 And I sure hope you're right D5 G5 If I could see you across the water C5 D5 E5 I'd say "America is beautiful tonight" C5 D5 G5 I'd say "America is beautiful tonight" Bridge G5 G5 C5 G5 G5 When I met G5 That Yankee sailor C5 G5 He stood tall and shook my hand G5 He took pleasure G5 In the moment C5 G5 In the measure of a man G5 Then he turned G5 And left me standing C5 G5 And he asked you out to dance G5 But when you met E5 That Yankee sailor C5 G5 I knew I didn't stand a chance G5 D5 G5 You say "America is beautiful" D5 E5 And I sure hope you're right D5 G5 If I could see you across the water C5 D5 E5 I'd say "America is beautiful tonight" C5 D5 G5 I'd say "America is beautiful tonight" G5 We were poor G5 But I was satisfied C5 G5 And I thought that you were, too G5 You were pure G5 And I was terrified C5 G5 I wasn't good enough for you G5 D5 G5 You say "America is beautiful" D5 E5 And I sure hope you're right D5 G5 If I could see you across the water C5 D5 E5 I'd say "America is beautiful tonight" C5 D5 E5 I'd say "America is beautiful tonight" C5 D5 G5 I'd say "America is beautiful tonight" Outro G5 G5 C5 G5 Repeats until end. Cheers! Shaun Boersma
