Chords for Larry Norman - Right Here In America - [Live + Lyrics]

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_ There are Christians in Russia, _ [D] they meet underground.
_ [C] In China, they're killed when they're [D]
found.
_ [G] _ _ And in Cuba, the Christians [D] live up in the hills, _
[C] _ because it's not safe in [G] the town. _
And to [C] think it might happen [G] right here in America,
[D] _ I know you think it's not [G] true. _
_ _ _ [C] _ But it's happening to Christians [G] right here in America. _
Wait till it happens to you. _ _ _ _ _
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_ The Christians in Berkeley [D] are passing out Bibles _ and food to the hungry. _
[C] They're hoping to help out the [G] people this way.
But there are threats on the lives [D] of their leaders and wives.
[C] _ They're not welcome [G] to stay. _
And [C] to think it might happen [G] right here in America,
[D] _ maybe you think it's [G] not true. _
_ _ [C] If you think it's not happening [G] right here in America,
[D] _ wait [A] till it happens [G] to you.
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There's an underground church and [D] it's following Jesus
[C] and hoping to meet _ [G] people's needs. _
But we don't have the time to [D] build nice little churches.
Besides, we don't need [C] to.
We're holding our church in [G] the streets. _ _
And we are passing out leaflets [D] and underground pamphlets
[C] from Buffalo _ to _ [G] _ _ Monterey.
And we're talking about Jesus,
[D] and all of a sudden [C] we're arrested and taken _ [G] away. _ _
So [C] I ask you, _ America, [G] where do you stand?
[D] Your people are starving, they're beaten, and they're raped,
and they're dying in jail cells.
[G] So what are your plans?
_ _ I'm not [C] talking to Congress [G] or you _ politicians _
or Panthers or Muslims or Nixon or Birch.
I'm [D] addressing this song to [G] the church. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Because I've been in your churches [D] and sat in your pews
and heard sermons on just how [C] much money you'll need for [G] the year.
_ And I've heard you make reference [D] to Mexicans,
_ Chinamen, niggers, and Jews.
And I gather [C] you wish we would all [G] _ disappear. _
_ And you call yourselves Christians [D] when really you're not.
[C] You're living your life [G] as you please.
If you're really a Christian, [D] then put down your cell
[C] and follow wherever _ [G] God leads. _
I'm [C] not talking _ religion, [G] I'm talking about Jesus.
[D] Put all your plans [G] on the shelf. _
_ [C] Let's stop marching for peace and [G] start marching for Jesus.
[D] And peace will take care [G] of itself. _ _
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_ Well, I pray that we Christians _ [D] will get off our sofas
[C] and stand up for what [G] we believe. _
The _ time is too short and [D] Christ is returning.
_ [C] We'd better get ready [G] to leave. _
_ [C] We who are Christians [G] should turn on the light
so [D] the truth will shine bright [G] as the day. _ _
_ [C] Jesus will come [G] like a thief in the night
and he'll [D] steal all who love [C] him _ [G] away. _ _
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_ _ There are Christians in Russia, [D] they meet underground.
_ [C] In China, they're killed [G] when they're found. _
And in Cuba, _ Christians [D] live up in the hills
[C] because it's not safe [G] in the town.
And [C] to think it might happen [G] right here in _ America.
I see you shaking your heads
and I [D] hear you saying it just can't [G] be true. _ _
[C] But it's happened to me [G] right here in America.
[D] _ Wait till it happens [C] to [Em] you. _ _
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