Norah Jones – American Anthem chords

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        AmAll we've been given, by
Dm7                C/Ethose who came before, the
Am         Dm7dream of a nation, where
F                 Gfreedom would endure, the
F        G          Am7work and prayers of centuries, have
Dm7                E7brought us to this day
Dm7               C/EWhat shall be our legacy? What
F                 G7will our children say?


[CHORUS]
         C  G/B Am7Let them say of me, I was
Dm7     C/Eone who believed, in
Am          Dm7sharing the blessings
FM7   G7I received, let me
C      G/B  Amknow in my heart, when my
Dm7      E7days are through
 Dm  C/E  F  FM7/DAmerica 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  Am7Each generation from the 
Dm7               C/Eplains to distant shore with the
Am7                  Dmgifts that they were given, were
   F                 Gdetermined to leave more
C       G/B       Am7Battles fought together, acts of
Dm7               E/G#conscience fought alone
Dm7           C/Ethese are the seeds from which
  F         G7America has grown


[CHORUS]
         C CM7/B AmLet them say of me, I was
Dm7        C/Eone who believed, in
Am7         Dm7sharing the blessings that
FM7   G7I received, let me
C    G/B   Amknow in my heart, when my
Dm7      Edays are through
Dm7  C/E  F  DmAmerica 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 Am7For those who think they
Dm7             C/Ehave nothing to share, who
Am            C/Gfear in their hearts, there
F          G7is no hero there, know each
FM7   Dm7/G  Amquiet act of dignity is
Dm7        E/G#that which fortifies the
Dm7       C/E soul of a nation 
F               G7that will never die


[CHORUS]
         C  G/B AmLet them say of me, I was
Dm7     C/Eone who believed in
Am7         Dmsharing the blessings
F     G7I received, let me
C/E CM7/B  Am7know in my heart, when my
Dm       E/G#days are through
 Dm7 C/E  F  Dm7America America, I
Dm7/G   G7      Am      C/Ggave my best to you...

 Dm  C/E  F  D7/F#America (PIANO finishes 2nd "America"), I
C/G     G7      Cgave my best to you.