A-me-ri-ca (video)

A ~ D A E

1. I like to be in America, ok by me in America,

C G F A ~

everything free in America for a small fee in America.

A D A E

Automobile in America, chromium steel in America,

C G F A ~

wire spoke wheel in America, very big deal in America.

A E

2. I like the city of San Juan, I know a boat you can get on,

D E - A

everyone there will get big here, everyone there will have moved here.

A E

I'll drive a buick through San Juan. - If there's a road you can drive on.

D E - A ~

I'll give my cousins a free ride. - How you fit all of them inside.

A D A E

3. Immigrant goes to America, many helloes in America,

C G F A ~

nobody knows in America, Puerto Rico's in America.

A D A E

I like the shores of America, comfort is yours in America,

C G F A ~

knobs on the doors in America, wall to wall floors in America.

A E

4. I like to go back to San juan. - Why don’t you shut up and get gone ?

D E - A ~

I'll bring a tv to San Juan. - If there's a current to turn on.

A D A E

I like to be in America, ok by me in America,

C G F A ~

everything’s free in America for a small fee in America.

+ repeat the last two lines singing “La la la la” (2x) + E - A

(orig. = capo 3rd) (Trini Lopez)