Chords for Dion with Paul Simon NEW - "Song For Sam Cooke (Here In America)"
Tempo:
104.15 bpm
Chords used:
Em
G
D
C
Am
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Jam Along & Learn...
[Em]
[G]
[G] We traveled this land back in 1962 We played the places that were home to me
you We drove to Memphis
set We walked the streets at night
here [C] in America
[Em] Here in America
There was [Am] so much I didn't know About [D] the way that life could go
[G]
[G] We traveled this land back in 1962 We played the places that were home to me
you We drove to Memphis
set We walked the streets at night
here [C] in America
[Em] Here in America
There was [Am] so much I didn't know About [D] the way that life could go
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Em
G
D
C
Am
Em
G
D
_ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] We traveled this land back in _ 1962 We played the places that were home to me
and you We drove to Memphis
We rocked the set We walked the streets at night
And smoked a cigarette here [C] in America _ _ _ _ _
[Em] Here in America _ _
There was [Am] so much I didn't know _ _ About [D] the way that life could go _ _
Here [Em] in America _ Down _ _
_ [G] _ the block I saw the people stop and stare
You did your best to make a Yankee boy aware I never thought about the color of your skin
I never worried about the hotel I was in here [C] in America _ _ _ _ _
[Em] Here in America _ But [Am] the places I could stay _
They [D] all made you walk away _ _ [Em] Here in America _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
_ [G] You were the man who earned the glory and the fame
But cowards felt that they could call you any name
_ You were the star standing in the light That one knew nothing on a city street at night
Here [C] in America _ _ Here _
_ [Em] in America _ _ _
You [Am] were told that we were free _ _ This [D] land is made for you and me _ _
Here [Em] in America _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] You stayed more steady than a backbeat on a drum
You told me you believed that change was gonna come
You sang for freedom but lived life free
I saw it in your smile and in your dignity [C] Here in America _ _ _ _
[Em] Here in America _ A [Am] preacher's kid you'll always be
_ _ [Em]
Singing [D] the truth to set us free _ Here [Em] in America _ _ _ _
Here in America _ You _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ were a star when you were standing on a stage
_ I look back [D] on it I feel a burning [G] rage You sang you sent me I sang I wonder why
And I still wonder you were way too young to [C] die
Here in America _ _ _ Here [Em] in America _ _ _
Hey [Am] Sam I wish that you were near I _
_ [D] wish that you were here _
Here [Em] in America _ Here _ [C] in America
_ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [Em] America _ _ In _
_ [C] _ America
_ [D] _ _ _
[Em] Here in America _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] We traveled this land back in _ 1962 We played the places that were home to me
and you We drove to Memphis
We rocked the set We walked the streets at night
And smoked a cigarette here [C] in America _ _ _ _ _
[Em] Here in America _ _
There was [Am] so much I didn't know _ _ About [D] the way that life could go _ _
Here [Em] in America _ Down _ _
_ [G] _ the block I saw the people stop and stare
You did your best to make a Yankee boy aware I never thought about the color of your skin
I never worried about the hotel I was in here [C] in America _ _ _ _ _
[Em] Here in America _ But [Am] the places I could stay _
They [D] all made you walk away _ _ [Em] Here in America _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
_ [G] You were the man who earned the glory and the fame
But cowards felt that they could call you any name
_ You were the star standing in the light That one knew nothing on a city street at night
Here [C] in America _ _ Here _
_ [Em] in America _ _ _
You [Am] were told that we were free _ _ This [D] land is made for you and me _ _
Here [Em] in America _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] You stayed more steady than a backbeat on a drum
You told me you believed that change was gonna come
You sang for freedom but lived life free
I saw it in your smile and in your dignity [C] Here in America _ _ _ _
[Em] Here in America _ A [Am] preacher's kid you'll always be
_ _ [Em]
Singing [D] the truth to set us free _ Here [Em] in America _ _ _ _
Here in America _ You _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ were a star when you were standing on a stage
_ I look back [D] on it I feel a burning [G] rage You sang you sent me I sang I wonder why
And I still wonder you were way too young to [C] die
Here in America _ _ _ Here [Em] in America _ _ _
Hey [Am] Sam I wish that you were near I _
_ [D] wish that you were here _
Here [Em] in America _ Here _ [C] in America
_ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [Em] America _ _ In _
_ [C] _ America
_ [D] _ _ _
[Em] Here in America _ _ _ _