Norah Jones - American Anthem

from ken burns’ documentary , “the war”

american anthem , covered by norah jones

[ piano intro ]
C – G/B Am
F – C/E Dm
F D7/F# Dm7/G – G7 –

[ verse 1 ]
C G/B Am
all we’ve been given , by
Dm7 C/E
those who came before , the
Am Dm7
dream of a nation , where
F G
freedom would endure , the
F G Am7
work and prayers of centuries , have
Dm7 E7
brought us to this day
Dm7 C/E
what shall be our legacy? what
F G7
will our children say?

[ chorus ]
C G/B Am7
let them say of me , i was
Dm7 C/E
one who believed , in
Am Dm7
sharing the blessings
Fm7 G7
i received , let me
C G/B Am
know in my heart , when my
Dm7 E7
days are through
Dm C/E F Fm7/D
america america , i
Dm7/G G7 C ( piano : C major arpeggio into bridge )
gave my best to you

[ piano bridge ]
Am F Dm7 F D7/F#
Dm7/G G6

[ verse 2 ]
C G/B Am7
each generation from the
Dm7 C/E
plains to distant shore with the
Am7 Dm
gifts that they were given , were
F G
determined to leave more
C G/B Am7
battles fought together , acts of
Dm7 E/G#
conscience fought alone
Dm7 C/E
these are the seeds from which
F G7
america has grown

[ chorus ]
C Cm7/B Am
let them say of me , i was
Dm7 C/E
one who believed , in
Am7 Dm7
sharing the blessings that
Fm7 G7
i received , let me
C G/B Am
know in my heart , when my
Dm7 E
days are through
Dm7 C/E F Dm
america america , i
Dm7/G G7 C ( piano : C major arpeggio into solo )
gave my best to you

[ piano solo ]
C G/B Am7
F Dm7
F D7/F# Dm7/G G7#5

[ verse 3 ]
C G/B Am7
for those who think they
Dm7 C/E
have nothing to share , who
Am C/G
fear in their hearts , there
F G7
is no hero there , know each
Fm7 Dm7/G Am
quiet act of dignity is
Dm7 E/G#
that which fortifies the
Dm7 C/E
soul of a nation
F G7
that will never die

[ chorus ]
C G/B Am
let them say of me , i was
Dm7 C/E
one who believed in
Am7 Dm
sharing the blessings
F G7
i received , let me
C/E Cm7/B Am7
know in my heart , when my
Dm E/G#
days are through
Dm7 C/E F Dm7
america america , i
Dm7/G G7 Am C/G
gave my best to you . . .

Dm C/E F D7/F#
america ( piano finishes 2nd “america” ) , i
C/G G7 C
gave my best to you .