Written by Jackson Browne
Intro: Dm - Bb - C - Dm - Dm - Bb - DmVers 1: Dm As if i really didnt understand Bb That i was just another part of their plan C I went off looking for the promise Dm Believing in the Motherland Vers 2: Dm And from the comfort of a dreamer's bed Bb And the safety of my own head C I went on speaking of the future Dm While other people fought and bled Bridge 1: F Bb The kid I was when I first left home F Bb Was looking for his freedom and a life of his own F Bb But the freedom that he found wasn't quite as sweet F Bb C When the truth was knownhide this tabe|-13---------------------| B|----15------------------| G|-------14---------------| D|---------15--14--12-----| A|------------------------| E|------------------------|Dm - Bb - C - Dm x 1 Vers 4 Dm As if freedom was a question of might Bb As if loyalty was black and white C You hear people say it all the time- Dm "My country wrong or right" Vers 5 Dm I want to know what that's got to do Bb With what it takes to find out what's true C With everyone from the President on down Dm Trying to keep it from you Bridge 2 F Bb The thing I wonder about the Dads and Moms F Bb Who send their sons to the Vietnams F Bb Will they really think their way of life F Bb C Has been protected as the next war comes?C I have prayed for America Am I was made for America Bb It's in my blood and in my bones Bb - C By the dawn's early light Bb - C By all I know is right Bb - C We're going to reap what we have sownDm - Bb - C - Dm x 1 Solo: Bridge 3: F Bb The kid I was when I first left home F Bb Was looking for his freedom and a life of his own F Bb But the freedom that he found wasn't quite as sweet F Bb C When the truth was knownC I have prayed for America Am I was made for America Bb Her shining dream plays in my mind Bb - C By the rockets red glare Bb - C A generation's blank stare Bb - C We better wake her up this timeDm - Bb - C - Dm x 1 OutroC I have prayed for America Am I was made for America Bb I can't let go till she comes around Bb - C Until the land of the free Bb - C Is awake and can see Bb - C And until her conscience has been found