American Jesus

[Intro]Am  C  F  G


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Am                      C
  I don't need to be a global citizen
F                           G
  'Cuz I'm blessed by nationality
Am                 C
  I'm member of a growing populace
F                    G
  We enforce our popularity

Am                               C
  There are things that seem to pull us under and
F                       G
  There are things that drag us down
Am                           C
  But there's a power and a vital presence
F                     E
  That's lurking all around

Am       C       F        G
  We've got the American Jesus
Am         C      F    G
  See him on the interstate
Am       C       D        F
  We've got the American Jesus
Am                   G           F
 He helped build the president's estate

Am                      C
  I feel sorry for the earth's population
F                         G
  'Cuz so few live in the USA
Am                             C
  At least the foreigners can copy our morality
F                         G
  They can visit but they cannot stay

Am                       C
  Only precious few can garner the prosperity
F                         G
  It makes us walk with reconfidence
Am                      C
  We've got a place to go when we die
F                                 E
  And the architect resides right here

Am       C       F        G
  We've got the American Jesus
Am       C      F      G
  Bolstering national faith
Am       C       D        F
  We've got the American Jesus
Am              G              F   E
  Overwhelming millions every day

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           Am
  He's the farmers barren fields (in god)
      C
  The force the army wields (we trust)
      F
  The expression in the faces (because)
         G
  Of the starving millions (he's one of us)

      Am
  The power of the man (break down)
           C
  He's the fuel that drives the clan (cave in)
           F
  He's the motive and conscience (we can)
         G
  Of the murderer (take in our sins)

           Am
  He's the preacher on TV (strong heart)
      C
  The false sincerity (too high)
      F
  The form letter that's written (an infinite)
         G
  By the big computers (kind)

      Am
  The nuclear bombs (you lose)
          C
  And the kids with no moms (we win)
          F
  And I'm fearful that (he is)
              E
  He's inside me (our champion)

Am       C       F        G
  We've got the American Jesus
Am         C      F    G
  See him on the interstate (we've got the American Jesus)
Am       C       F        G
  We've got the American Jesus
Am     C          F    G
 Exercisin' his authority

Am       C       F        G
  We've got the American Jesus
Am       C      F      G
  Bolstering national faith (we've got the American Jesus)
Am       C       D        F
  We've got the American Jesus
Am              G        F
  Overwhelming millions everyday

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(one nation under god)