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
Start Jamming...
[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
Key:
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 _ _ _ _