Chords for Just Americans - Randy Sparks and the Minstrels
Tempo:
99.9 bpm
Chords used:
D
A
G
Em
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[G] This song was on our first album presenting the new Christy Minstrels and it won a Grammy.
The album, not the song.
But the song helped out because we were right in the middle of the Cuban Missile Crisis when it was released
and every disc jockey in the country played it night and day because our country was in a patriotic mood.
Well, just the other day we got to [D] thinking, you know, we're kind of in that same mood once again.
On the 10th of September, [Em] we were black and we were white, [A] we were brown and we were yellow, [G] we were left-hand, [D] we were folks from the country,
we [Em] were city dwellers too, [A] and we often took for granted [G] we were red, [D] white, and blue.
We were rich, we were poor, [Em] we were up, we were down, [A] we were those who didn't matter.
[G] The other side [D] of town, in a moment of forever, [Em] not too long ago, [A] we were all created equal, [G] in my [D] heart I know.
On September the 11th, [Em] we became just a marital [A]
[D] beat.
All I know my neighbors [Em] is they are just Americans.
[A]
[G] [D] We have learned how it feels to [G] be just American [E] without the words of [A] us to them.
And [D] there's more to this feeling for [Em] our fellow [A] Americans than hate for those [G] we condemn.
[D]
We wear yarmulkes and turbans [Em] and occasionally a crown.
We wear [A] straw hats and ball caps [G] and when the [D] team's in town, we show signs of disrespect [Em] for those who lost or won.
[A] It's just a game that [G] the war is all [D] in fun.
We speak Russian and Italian.
[Em] We speak French and Japanese.
[A] And our gift to one another [G] is to worship as [D] we please.
We quite often get together to [Em] protest or to rejoice.
[D] [A] And when we speak in anger, [G] it was with a [D] single voice.
On September the [Em] 11th, we became just Americans.
[A] [D]
[Em]
[A] We showed that [G] now the circle [D] is complete.
And we'll fight side by side, [G] friends of the [E] universe, on the precious freedom [A] to defend.
[D] And may it be remembered [Em] that we are just [A] Americans.
May this [G] day never end.
[D] [A] And I [E] pray this [A] day [G] shall never end.
[D]
[N]
The album, not the song.
But the song helped out because we were right in the middle of the Cuban Missile Crisis when it was released
and every disc jockey in the country played it night and day because our country was in a patriotic mood.
Well, just the other day we got to [D] thinking, you know, we're kind of in that same mood once again.
On the 10th of September, [Em] we were black and we were white, [A] we were brown and we were yellow, [G] we were left-hand, [D] we were folks from the country,
we [Em] were city dwellers too, [A] and we often took for granted [G] we were red, [D] white, and blue.
We were rich, we were poor, [Em] we were up, we were down, [A] we were those who didn't matter.
[G] The other side [D] of town, in a moment of forever, [Em] not too long ago, [A] we were all created equal, [G] in my [D] heart I know.
On September the 11th, [Em] we became just a marital [A]
[D] beat.
All I know my neighbors [Em] is they are just Americans.
[A]
[G] [D] We have learned how it feels to [G] be just American [E] without the words of [A] us to them.
And [D] there's more to this feeling for [Em] our fellow [A] Americans than hate for those [G] we condemn.
[D]
We wear yarmulkes and turbans [Em] and occasionally a crown.
We wear [A] straw hats and ball caps [G] and when the [D] team's in town, we show signs of disrespect [Em] for those who lost or won.
[A] It's just a game that [G] the war is all [D] in fun.
We speak Russian and Italian.
[Em] We speak French and Japanese.
[A] And our gift to one another [G] is to worship as [D] we please.
We quite often get together to [Em] protest or to rejoice.
[D] [A] And when we speak in anger, [G] it was with a [D] single voice.
On September the [Em] 11th, we became just Americans.
[A] [D]
[Em]
[A] We showed that [G] now the circle [D] is complete.
And we'll fight side by side, [G] friends of the [E] universe, on the precious freedom [A] to defend.
[D] And may it be remembered [Em] that we are just [A] Americans.
May this [G] day never end.
[D] [A] And I [E] pray this [A] day [G] shall never end.
[D]
[N]
Key:
D
A
G
Em
E
D
A
G
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ This song was on our first album presenting the new Christy Minstrels and it won a Grammy.
The album, not the song.
But the song helped out because we were right in the middle of the Cuban Missile Crisis when it was released
and every disc jockey in the country played it night and day because our country was in a patriotic mood.
Well, just the other day we got to [D] thinking, you know, we're kind of in that same mood once again. _ _ _ _
On the 10th of September, [Em] we were black and we were white, [A] we were brown and we were yellow, [G] we were left-hand, [D] we were folks from the country,
we [Em] were city dwellers too, [A] and we often took for granted [G] we were red, [D] white, and blue. _
_ _ _ _ We were rich, we were poor, [Em] we were up, we were down, [A] we were those who didn't matter.
[G] The other side [D] of town, in a moment of forever, [Em] not too long ago, [A] we were all created equal, [G] in my [D] heart I know.
_ On September the 11th, [Em] we became just a marital [A] _ _
_ [D] beat.
_ All I know my neighbors [Em] is they are just Americans.
[A] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ We have learned how it feels to [G] be just American [E] without the words of [A] us to them.
And [D] there's more to this feeling for [Em] our fellow [A] Americans than hate for those [G] we condemn.
_ _ [D] _ _
We wear yarmulkes and turbans [Em] and occasionally a crown.
We wear [A] straw hats and ball caps [G] and when the [D] team's in town, we show signs of disrespect [Em] for those who lost or won.
[A] It's just a game that [G] the war is all [D] in fun. _
We speak Russian and Italian.
[Em] We speak French and Japanese.
[A] And our gift to one another [G] is to worship as [D] we please.
We quite often get together to [Em] protest or to rejoice.
[D] [A] And when we speak in anger, [G] it was with a [D] single voice.
On September the [Em] 11th, we became just Americans.
[A] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
_ [A] We showed that [G] now the circle [D] is complete.
_ And we'll fight side by side, [G] friends of the [E] universe, on the precious freedom [A] to defend. _ _
[D] And may it be remembered [Em] that we are just [A] Americans.
May this [G] day never end. _ _
[D] _ _ _ [A] And I [E] pray this [A] day [G] shall never end. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The album, not the song.
But the song helped out because we were right in the middle of the Cuban Missile Crisis when it was released
and every disc jockey in the country played it night and day because our country was in a patriotic mood.
Well, just the other day we got to [D] thinking, you know, we're kind of in that same mood once again. _ _ _ _
On the 10th of September, [Em] we were black and we were white, [A] we were brown and we were yellow, [G] we were left-hand, [D] we were folks from the country,
we [Em] were city dwellers too, [A] and we often took for granted [G] we were red, [D] white, and blue. _
_ _ _ _ We were rich, we were poor, [Em] we were up, we were down, [A] we were those who didn't matter.
[G] The other side [D] of town, in a moment of forever, [Em] not too long ago, [A] we were all created equal, [G] in my [D] heart I know.
_ On September the 11th, [Em] we became just a marital [A] _ _
_ [D] beat.
_ All I know my neighbors [Em] is they are just Americans.
[A] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ We have learned how it feels to [G] be just American [E] without the words of [A] us to them.
And [D] there's more to this feeling for [Em] our fellow [A] Americans than hate for those [G] we condemn.
_ _ [D] _ _
We wear yarmulkes and turbans [Em] and occasionally a crown.
We wear [A] straw hats and ball caps [G] and when the [D] team's in town, we show signs of disrespect [Em] for those who lost or won.
[A] It's just a game that [G] the war is all [D] in fun. _
We speak Russian and Italian.
[Em] We speak French and Japanese.
[A] And our gift to one another [G] is to worship as [D] we please.
We quite often get together to [Em] protest or to rejoice.
[D] [A] And when we speak in anger, [G] it was with a [D] single voice.
On September the [Em] 11th, we became just Americans.
[A] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
_ [A] We showed that [G] now the circle [D] is complete.
_ And we'll fight side by side, [G] friends of the [E] universe, on the precious freedom [A] to defend. _ _
[D] And may it be remembered [Em] that we are just [A] Americans.
May this [G] day never end. _ _
[D] _ _ _ [A] And I [E] pray this [A] day [G] shall never end. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _
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