Woke Up in America (Matt Maher) Capo 1 Intro G C 3x Verse 1 G C I was born on a rock in the middle of the ocean G C Where the wind's so rough it can carry you to London Am C It's a new found land with an old soul reaching G C For the light of day Verse 2 G C My parents gave me a life full of dreams G C Yeah they gave me a heart to endure most anything Am C But everyone gets a broken pair of wi ngs G And if you try to fly you'll fail D But a voice said "Lift up your head" Em C And my heart burst out of my chest Chorus G C I woke up in America for the love of God G C I woke up in America for something bigger than myself Em C More than fireworks and fanfare G D More than a star-spangled banner Em C You're still beautiful America Verse 3 G C Yeah its late in the night look in the mirror G C Count the lines on my face and wonder how they got there Am C Oh but every one's a story of how grace appeared G And carried me through the day D And the voice said, "this land ain't dead" Em C You still got better days up ahead Chorus G C I woke up in America for the love of God G C I woke up in America for something bigger than myself Em C More than fireworks and fanfare G D More than a star-spangled banner Em C You're still beautiful America Solo Em C G D 2x Bridge C I've seen the horizon ablaze in Arizona G D Shoreline shoutin' over California C Moonlight dancin' over the Dakotas G D It breaks your heart, it's so beautiful C Lady Liberty, she leaves the light on G D From the west side all the way to Long Island C Carolina Coast to the Rocky Mountains G D The sun is shining over me Chorus G C I woke up in America for the love of God G C I woke up in America for something bigger than myself Em C More than wealth or depression G D More than a red or blue nation Em C Here in our hells and our heaven G D You're still beautiful America G C You're beautiful America G C G You're beautiful America
