Intro: Dm
verse 1
Since I was a refugee who lived outside of town
Bb C
Family in a barrio shack, better than rundown
Dm
Had a friend from America, helped out, we took him in
Bb C Dm
Like my brother, he disappeared, said he was with him, oh yeah
verse 2
There we were, far out at sea and somehow we got lost
Bb C
Then we landed hard on shore, there upon the rocks
Dm
While celebration shook the air, we turned to hear some shots
Bb C Bb
Ones who'd been here far too long, think they lost the plot, oh yeah
Pre-Chorus
C
Here I go again
Dm C Bb
Leaving things out while I'm leaving things in
C
Where, where should I begin
Dm A
Feeling so full of feeling so thin, yeah
Dm C Dm
(Calling America)
Bb
Man, I know you're out there
C
Sister, are you free there
Dm C Dm
(Calling America)
Bb C Dm
This thing they call America, really is a dream, oh yeah
verse 3
Then I stood there, face to face, with a girl that I once knew
Bb C
She was dressed in gingham there in colours red, white and blue
Dm
The more I spoke, the less she heard, then she slipped away
Bb C Bb
I just stood there sinking, far beneath the waves, oh yeah
Pre-Chorus
C
Here we go again
Dm C Bb
Leaving things out while we're leaving things in
C
Where, where should we begin
Dm A
Feeling so full of feeling so thin, yeah
Chorus
Dm C Dm
(Calling America)
Bb
Man, I know you're out there
C
Sister, are you free there
Dm C Dm
(Calling America)
Bb C Dm
This thing they call America, really is a dream, oh yeah
Dm C Dm
(Calling America)
Bb
Man, I know you're out there
C
Can't you hear me calling
Dm C Dm
(Calling America)
Bb
Sister, are you out there
C Bb
Can't you hear me calling
Pre-Chorus
C
Here we go again
Dm C Bb
Leaving things out while we're leaving things in
C
Where, where should we begin
Dm A
Feeling so full of feeling so thin, yeah
Instrumental: Dm Bb C Dm Bb C A
Dm C Dm
(Calling America)
Bb
Man, I know you're out there
C
Can't you hear me calling
Dm C Dm
(Calling America)
Bb
Sister, are you out there
C
Can't you feel me dreaming
Dm C Dm
(Calling America)
Bb C
This thing they call America, really is a dream, oh yeah
Dm C Dm
(Calling America)
Bb C
This thing they call America, really what does it mean, yeah
Dm C Dm
(Calling America)
Bb C
This thing they call America, really is a dream, oh yeah
Dm C Dm
(Calling America)
Bb
Sister, are you out there
C
Can't you feel me dreaming
Dm C Dm Bb C
(Calling America)
Dm C Dm Bb C
(Calling America)