I Believe In America

[D] [C] [D] [C] [D]

      --Verse 
This c[D]ountry's seen some hard times, [D]lord knows she's deep in debt. [C]
She[C]'s comin' through another depression and for [C]some it ain't over yet[D].
We've all been divided, [D]playin' our own selfish games.
Why does it a[C]lways take the hard times to get [C]people back together
again[A].

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But I [D]believe in America, I[A] believe in America...
One [G]nation under Go[D]d, still proud and stron[A]g!
I [D]believe in America, I'm proud to[A] be in America,
Though I [G]know in America [D]we've gotta right some wrong[A]s.
But I don't [G]believe you can [D]keep America [A]down for long[D].

       --Verse 
Now if you read the papers, or [D]listen to the news these days.
Sometimes there [C]don't look like there's much hope left for the good o[C]le
USA[D].
This country she ain't perfect, but thank [D]God she's still free.
An' she's [C]gonna make her comeback, yes sir, [D]just you wait and see.[A]

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An' I [D]believe in America, I [A]believe in America...
One [G]nation under God, [D]still proud and strong[A]!
I [D]believe in America, I'm proud to [A]be in America,
Though I [G]know in America we gotta [D]right some wrongs[A].
But I don't[G] believe you can [D]keep America d[A]own for lon[D]g.
I b[D]elieve in America, I [A]believe in America...
One [G]nation under God, [D]still proud and strong[A]!
I [D]believe in America, I'm proud to [A]be in America,
though I [G]know in America we gotta [D]right some wrongs[A].
But I don't [G]believe you can [D]keep America [A]down for long[D].

- (play chorus chord progression)