From Ken Burns' documentary, "The War"

American Anthem, covered by Norah Jones


[PIANO INTRO]
C - G/B Am
F - C/E Dm
F D7/F# Dm7/G - G7 -


[VERSE 1]
C (x32010@1) G/B (143121@7)      AmAll (x02210@1)we've been given, by
Dm7                C/Ethose (x3111x@5)who came before, the
Am (x02210@1)       Dm7
dream of a nation, where
F (133211@1)               Gfreedom (320003@1)would endure, the
F (133211@1)      G (320003@1)        Am7work (x02010@1)and prayers of centuries, have
Dm7                E7brought (020130@1)us to this day
Dm7               C/EWhat (x3111x@5)shall be our legacy? What
F (133211@1)               G7will (320001@1)our children say?


[CHORUS]
         C (x32010@1)G/B (143121@7)name="chord_x02010@1">Am7
Let them say of me, I was
Dm7     C/Eone (x3111x@5)who believed, in
Am (x02210@1)        Dm7
sharing the blessings
FM7   G7
I received, let me
C (x32010@1)    G/B (143121@7)Amknow (x02210@1)in my heart, when my
Dm7      E7days (020130@1)are through
 Dm  C/E  F  FM7/D
America America, I
Dm7/G   G7      C (piano: C major arpeggio into bridge)
gave my best to you


[PIANO BRIDGE]
Am F Dm7 F D7/F# 
Dm7/G G6


[VERSE 2]
C (x32010@1)  G/B (143121@7)Am7Each (x02010@1)generation from the 
Dm7               C/Eplains (x3111x@5)to distant shore with the
Am7 (x02010@1)                Dmgifts (xx0231@1)that they were given, were
   F (133211@1)               Gdetermined (320003@1)to leave more
C (x32010@1)     G/B (143121@7)     Am7Battles (x02010@1)fought together, acts of
Dm7               E/G#conscience (143121@4)fought alone
Dm7           C/Ethese (x3111x@5)are the seeds from which
  F (133211@1)       G7America (320001@1)has grown


[CHORUS]
         CCM7/B (x32010@1)AmLet (x02210@1)them say of me, I was
Dm7        C/Eone (x3111x@5)who believed, in
Am7 (x02010@1)       Dm7
sharing the blessings that
FM7   G7
I received, let me
C (x32010@1)  G/B (143121@7) Amknow (x02210@1)in my heart, when my
Dm7      Edays (022100@1)are through
Dm7  C/E  F  Dm
America America, I
Dm7/G   G7      C (piano: C major arpeggio into solo)
gave my best to you


[PIANO SOLO]
C G/B Am7
F Dm7
F D7/F# Dm7/G G7#5


[VERSE 3]
    C (x32010@1)   G/B (143121@7)name="chord_x02010@1">Am7
For those who think they
Dm7             C/Ehave (x3111x@5)nothing to share, who
Am (x02210@1)          C/Gfear (3x555x@1)in their hearts, there
F (133211@1)        G7is (320001@1)no hero there, know each
FM7   Dm7/G  Am
quiet act of dignity is
Dm7        E/G#that (143121@4)which fortifies the
Dm7       C/E (x3111x@5)soul of a nation 
F (133211@1)             G7that (320001@1)will never die


[CHORUS]
         C (x32010@1)G/B (143121@7)name="chord_x02210@1">Am
Let them say of me, I was
Dm7     C/Eone (x3111x@5)who believed in
Am7 (x02010@1)       Dmsharing (xx0231@1)the blessings
F (133211@1)   G7I (320001@1)received, let me
C/E CM7/B  Am7
know in my heart, when my
Dm (xx0231@1)     E/G#days (143121@4)are through
 Dm7 C/E  F  Dm7
America America, I
Dm7/G (000011@1) G7 (320001@1)    Am (x02210@1)    C/Ggave (3x555x@1)my best to you...

 Dm  C/E  F  D7/F#
America (PIANO finishes 2nd "America"), I
C/G (3x555x@1)   G7 (320001@1)    Cgave (x32010@1)my best to you.