Blessed are the bullies
For one day they will
Have to stand up to themselvesEm
Blessed are the liars Em
For the truth can be awkward Em
INSTRU : Em ( 4 Times )
It’s Emnot a place
This country is Bmto be a soundEm
Of drum and bass
You close your eyes Bmto look aroundEm
Look aroundEm, around
Look aroundBm, it’s a sound Em
Look around, look around
It’s a soundBm
It’sEm not a place
This country is Bmto me a thoughtEm
That offers grace
For every welcBmome that is soughtEm
* YouEm are rock’Bmn’roll
YouEm and I are rockBm’n’roll
YouEm are rockBm’n’roll
CameEm here lookin’ for AmeriBmcan Soul
It’s Emnot a place
This is a dream the wholeBm world ownsEm
The pilgrim’s face
It had your heart to callBm her homeEm
HoldEm on, brother John
Too many mothers weepBming
DreamEm on, brother John
In your dreams you can’t be sleepBming
( REPEAT * )
AmeEmrican, American
INSTRU : Em ( 2 Times )
Put yourEm hands in the air
Hold up the sky
It could be too late
But we still gotta try
ThereEm’s a moment in a life
Where the soul can die
In a person, in a country
When you believe the lie
The lie, the lie, the lie
There's a promEmise at the heart
Of every good dream
It's a call to action
Not to fantasy
The endEm of the dream
The start of what's real
Let it be unity, let it be community
For refugees like you and me
A country to receive us
Will you be my sanctuary
RefuJesus
( REPEAT * . * )
American Soul, American Soul