American Anthem

from ken burns’ documentary , "the war" american anthem , covered by norah jones [ piano Intro ] C - G/B Am F - C/E Dm F D7/F# Dm7/G - G7 - [ Verse 1 ] C G/B Am all we’ve been given , by Dm7 C/E those who came before , the Am Dm7 dream of a nation , where F G freedom would endure , the F G Am7 work and prayers of centuries , have Dm7 E7 brought us to this day Dm7 C/E what shall be our legacy? what F G7 will our children say? [ Chorus ] C G/B Am7 let them say of me , i was Dm7 C/E one who believed , in Am Dm7 sharing the blessings Fm7 G7 i received , let me C G/B Am know in my heart , when my Dm7 E7 days are through Dm C/E F Fm7/D america america , i Dm7/G G7 C ( piano : C major arpeggio into Bridge ) gave my best to you [ piano Bridge ] Am F Dm7 F D7/F# Dm7/G G6 [ Verse 2 ] C G/B Am7 each generation from the Dm7 C/E plains to distant shore with the Am7 Dm gifts that they were given , were F G determined to leave more C G/B Am7 battles fought together , acts of Dm7 E/G# conscience fought alone Dm7 C/E these are the seeds from which F G7 america has grown [ Chorus ] C Cm7/B Am let them say of me , i was Dm7 C/E one who believed , in Am7 Dm7 sharing the blessings that Fm7 G7 i received , let me C G/B Am know in my heart , when my Dm7 E days are through Dm7 C/E F Dm america america , i Dm7/G G7 C ( piano : C major arpeggio into Solo ) gave my best to you [ piano Solo ] C G/B Am7 F Dm7 F D7/F# Dm7/G G7#5 [ Verse 3 ] C G/B Am7 for those who think they Dm7 C/E have nothing to share , who Am C/G fear in their hearts , there F G7 is no hero there , know each Fm7 Dm7/G Am quiet act of dignity is Dm7 E/G# that which fortifies the Dm7 C/E soul of a nation F G7 that will never die [ Chorus ] C G/B Am let them say of me , i was Dm7 C/E one who believed in Am7 Dm sharing the blessings F G7 i received , let me C/E Cm7/B Am7 know in my heart , when my Dm E/G# days are through Dm7 C/E F Dm7 america america , i Dm7/G G7 Am C/G gave my best to you . . . Dm C/E F D7/F# america ( piano finishes 2nd "america" ) , i C/G G7 C gave my best to you .