Chords for West Side Story [8] America

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_ _ _ _ _ _ Puerto Rico, my heart's devotion, let it sink back in [G] the ocean.
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Always [C] the hurricanes blowing, always the population growing,
and the money owing, [G]
and the [C] sunlight streaming,
and the natives steaming. _
[Fm] _ _ _ _ [Eb] I know [Fm] you're on your high _ and [C] poor. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] Okay, buy me an umbrella [Eb] _ _ [Gm] _ [C] for a spot in America.
_ _ _ _ _ Being uncredited is so nice.
One look at us and [G] I charge twice. _ _ _
What will you have though to keep clean?
[C] Cash, paper, [F] glue in [C] America.
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We'll make our [C] room in America. _ _ _ _ _
Lots of new housing with more space.
Lots of door [G] slamming in our [Gm]
face.
I'll get the terrace apartment.
Better get rid of your accent.
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[C] Life can be bright [F] in America.
[C] If you can fight [G] in America.
[Eb] _ [Gm] _ [C] If you're all white in America. _ _
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_ _ [F] America, [Bb] _ _ _ _
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[Db] _ _ [Ab] _ [Eb] _ [Abm] America, la la [Gb] la la la, [E] America.
[Ab] America.
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_ Here you are free and you have pride.
As long as you [G] stay on your own side.
_ _ _ Free to wear devil's-n-shine shoes.
[C] Everyone's [F] crying in America.
[C] Organized [G] crime in America.
[Cm] Terrible [Gm] time in America.
[Ab] You [C] forget I'm in America. _
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I _ [Em] think [Gm] _ _ [C] _
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_ I'd go back to San Juan.
I know [G] about you. _
I have everyone that will give big cheers.
Everyone that will have moved here.
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