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|Gm---|Eb---|Bb---|Cm---| Verse 1GmI was born one ABbmerican spring
FNeck in a noose, arm in a sling
GmRolled from my cradle, Bbcold and numb
FCrawled to the road, stuck out my thumbVerse 2GmSix days and nights without a Ebride
FThe seventh one, someone Dmpulled aEbside
GmPicked me up where EbI lay dead
Fknocked some sense into my headVerse 3GmI was born one BbAmerican spring
FBright dawn of reckoning
GmClouds had faces, Bbfeet had wings
FI grew up learning American thingsVerse 4GmStar-spangled church of the Ebgrand old flag
FNot some blood-soaked Dmmop-up Ebrag
GmCops were good, Ebcrooks were bad
BbRights were something Feveryone GmhadBridge 1AmAmerican spring, of Fthee I sing
Of Amall the hopeless Gsushopes you bring
AmStars and bones Ftwined in your hair
GElectric music in Ayour stare
||:Gm---|Eb---:||x2Verse 5GmGambled with the bone man Bbone dark night
FForty nine cards, we were three jacks light
GmCouldn't tell an ace from a Bbdeuce by feel
FBone man said, shut up and dealVerse 6GmI built your house and I Bblaid your floor
FI carried your flag and I Dmfought your Ebwar
GmA silver pistol Ebon your thigh
BbCold blue thunder Fin your GmeyesBridge 2Half TimeAmAmerican spring, of Fthee I sing
Of Amall the hopeless Gsushopes you Gbring
AmStars and bones twined Fin your hair
GElectric music in your D/Astare
|Gm---|Eb---|Bb---|F-G-|Bridge 3AmAmerican spring, of Emthee I sing
Of Fall the hopeless Gsushopes you Gbring
Of Amall the hanging Emropes you swing
Of Fall the bells you Gsusnever Gring Gsus  G
Never ring D/A Sax Solo||:Gm---|Eb---|Gm---|Eb---|
|Gm---|Eb---|F---|----:||Verse 7GmSwore allegiance Bbnearly every day
FHand on heart, under God we pray
GmIt was like religion under Bbholy skies
FThe visions of the stars and stripesVerse 8GmNone of that makes Ebsense no more
FThick black waves lapDm on the shoreEb
GmInner city Ebgunshots ring
BbThere's nothing left to Fdo but GmsingBridge 4AmAmerican spring, of Fthee I sing
Of Amall the hopeless Gsushopes you Gbring
AmOf all the hanging Emropes you Fswing
Of all the bells you Gsusnever Gring  Gsus    G
Oh you never ring Asus ASolo out||:Gm---|Eb---|Gm---|Eb---|
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