Bebe Rexha - American Citizen

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if you were born here , it’s automatic
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you got your membership right
out of the gate
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but if that ain’t you ,
yes it’s not too late

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if you were born somewhere else and
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wanna make a life here
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gotta spend a few years and pass a test
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take an of sayin’ you love
this country the best

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oh , i . . can see . . a day . . when we . .
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will celebrate , we’ll celebrate ,
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we’ll celebrate as w say . .

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i Am , i Am , an american citizen
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this ain’t just the plac i’m livin’ in
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i got rights like electin’ the president

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i Am , i Am , an american citizen
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our foundation’s a nation of immigrants
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i Am an american citizen . .

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we the , the people ,
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come from all over the world
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we believe that there’s nowhere better
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we are strong when we stand together

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and right now in a small – town
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courthouse history is bein’ made
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there’s freedom wellin’ up
in someone’s eyes
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’cause their dream is bein’ realized

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today . . could be . . the day . . that we . .
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we celebrate , we celebrate ,
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we celebrate as we say . .

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i Am , i Am , an american citizen
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this ain’t just the plac i’m livin’ in
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i got rights like electin’ the president

G#m F#
i Am , i Am , an american citizen
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our foundation’s a nation of immigrants
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i Am an american citizen . .

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i Am an american citizen . .

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ah yeah , yeah , yeah

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when you’re a citizen ,
you get the right to vote
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and you can speak your mind ,
whatever floats your boat
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you can petition for close family members
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to come and live here and be together

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you can run for office and lead your crew
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but you got some responsibilities , too
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defend this country if there’s ever a need
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serve on a jury , front row seat

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support and defend the constitution
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taxes you pay are a contribution
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for the freedom and liberty
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my country , ’tis of thee

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i Am ( i Am ) , i Am ( i Am )
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an american citizen
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this ain’t just the plac i’m livin’ in
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i got rights like electin’ the president

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i Am ( i Am ) , i Am ( i Am )
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an american citizen
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our foundation’s a nation of immigrants
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i Am ( i Am ) an american citizen . .

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( oh – oh oh – oh oh – oh ) ( i Am )
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( oh – oh oh – oh oh – oh ) ( i Am )
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i Am an american citizen . . ( i Am )

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( oh – oh oh – oh oh – oh ) ( i Am )
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( oh – oh oh – oh oh – oh ) ( i Am )
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outro : G#m F# D#m E