[PIANO INTRO]
C5 - G5 A5
F5 - C5 D5
F5 D5 D5 - G5 -


[VERSE 1]
C5   G5        A5
All we've been given, by
D5                C5
those who came before, the
A5         D5
dream of a nation, where
F5                 G5
freedom would endure, the
F5        G5          A5
work and prayers of centuries, have
D5                E5
brought us to this day
D5               C5
What shall be our legacy? What
F5                 G5
will our children say?


[CHORUS]
         C5  G5 A5
Let them say of me, I was
D5     C5
one who believed, in
A5          D5
sharing the blessings
F5   G5
I received, let me
C5      G5  A5
know in my heart, when my
D5      E5
days are through
 D5  C5  F5  F5
America America, I
D5   G5      C5 (piano: C5 major arpeggio into bridge)
gave my best to you


[PIANO BRIDGE]
A5 F5 D5 F5 D5 
D5 G5


[VERSE 2]
C5    G5  A5
Each generation from the 
D5               C5
plains to distant shore with the
A5                  D5
gifts that they were given, were
   F5                 G5
determined to leave more
C5       G5       A5
Battles fought together, acts of
D5               E5
conscience fought alone
D5           C5
these are the seeds from which
  F5         G5
America has grown


[CHORUS]
         C5 C5 A5
Let them say of me, I was
D5        C5
one who believed, in
A5         D5
sharing the blessings that
F5   G5
I received, let me
C5    G5   A5
know in my heart, when my
D5      E5
days are through
D5  C5  F5  D5
America America, I
D5   G5      C5 (piano: C5 major arpeggio into solo)
gave my best to you


[PIANO SOLO]
C5 G5 A5
F5 D5
F5 D5 D5 G7#5


[VERSE 3]
    C5     G5 A5
For those who think they
D5             C5
have nothing to share, who
A5            C5
fear in their hearts, there
F5          G5
is no hero there, know each
F5   D5  A5
quiet act of dignity is
D5        E5
that which fortifies the
D5       C5 
soul of a nation 
F5               G5
that will never die


[CHORUS]
         C5  G5 A5
Let them say of me, I was
D5     C5
one who believed in
A5         D5
sharing the blessings
F5     G5
I received, let me
C5 C5  A5
know in my heart, when my
D5       E5
days are through
 D5 C5  F5  D5
America America, I
D5   G5      A5      C5
gave my best to you...

 D5  C5  F5  D5
America (PIANO finishes 2nd "America"), I
C5     G5      C5
gave my best to you.