verse 1 :

A G#m F#m B E A E
street choir; sing me the song for the new day .
A G#m F#m B E A E
don’t make it long , and re – member to sing it the old way .
A G#m F#m B E A E
let it all out; let your voice ring in the street now .
A G#m F#m B E A E
my fun , will be this one to com – plete now .

chorus 1 :

E E/D# G#m A
why did you leave A – merica?
B E A E
why did you let me down?
E/D# G#m A
and now that things seem better off;
B E A E
why do you come A – round?

E/D# G#m A
you know i just can’t see you now ,
B E A E
in my new world crystal ball .
E/D# G#m A
you know i just can’t free you now;
B E A E
that’s not my job at all .

verse 2 :

A G#m F#m B E A E
move it on up , move it on up by the window .
A G#m F#m B E A E
mag – nificent flow; let it all go , in the moonglow .
A G#m F#m B E A E
i’ll take the wine , i’ll take the wine in the gravy .
A G#m F#m B E A E
ask you the time , and just send the bill to my baby .

chorus 2 :

E E/D# G#m A
why did you leave A – merica?
B E A E
why did you let me down?
E/D# G#m A
and now that things seem better off;
B E A E
why do you come A – round?

E/D# G#m A
you know i just can’t see you now ,
B E A E
in my new world crystal ball .
E/D# G#m A
you know i just can’t free you now;
B E A E
that’s not my job at all .

chorus 3 :

E E/D# G#m A
why did you leave A – merica?
B E A E
why did you let me down?
E/D# G#m A
and now that things seem better off;
B E A E
why do you come A – round?

E/D# G#m A
you know i just can’t see you now ,
B E A E
in my new world crystal ball .
E/D# G#m A
you know i just can’t free you now;
B E A E
that’s not my job at all .