This America
(from 1974 album "Good Times")
Written by Martin van Wijk
Intro
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Hm                             A
  It's my land and in days to come
                           Hm
Follow me and we can have some.
                             A
Beautiful flowers I give to you,
                            Hm  /D /E
If I'll stay then I'll be true.
Hm                       A
  Lovely lady, you call me,
                          Hm
Two together we will be free.
                             A
Beautiful presents I shall bring,
                     Hm   /D /E
All together we can sing.
F#m           D
   This America,
                A
I love how you love us.
           D
This America,
                A
I love how you need us.
           D
This America,
                E   A   E  A   D   E
I love how you want us to be free.
                   F#m
Come on and follow me.

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Intro.

People ask me to come and see
All the things they can offer to me.
I turn them down, 'cause I like your style.
I'll stick around here for a while.
F#m           D
   This America,
                A
I love how you love us.
           D
This America,
                A
I love how you need us.
           D
This America,
                E   A   E  A   D   /D /E
I love how you want us to be free.
F#m           D
   This America,
                A
I love how you love us.
           D
This America,
                A
I love how you need us.
           D
This America,
                E   A   E  A   D   E
I love how you want us to be free.
                   F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
                   F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
                   F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
                   F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
                   F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
                   F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
                   F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
                   F#m Hm
Come on and follow me.