IntroGEm7CEm7C Em7CDEm7C Verse 1Em7COut of the corner Em7COf my young eye Em7CI see a river DEm7CI see a blue sky Em7CI was a weakling Em7CI wasn't too bright Em7CBut I could fall fast DEm7CAnd I could get high ChorusEm7D/F#What are you Gwaiting for? G/BYou haven't jumCped yet G/BYou haven't earCned the right G/BTo be a mGan yet DI see it Gin your eyes Em7You're just a sD/F#cared kid DYou need to learn to fight To be AmEm7erican.C. InterludeEm7CEm7C DEm7C Verse 2Em7CI shot a gun once Em7CRight at a beer can Em7CI ******' missed it DEm7CI have such soft hands Em7CI'm not a patriot Em7CI'm not a Christian Em7CI wouldn't sacrifice DEm7CMy life for this land ChorusEm7What are you waiting for? You haven't Cjumped yet You haven't earned the right To be a Gman yet I see it in your eyes You're just a sDcared kid You need to learn to fight To be AmEm7erican.C. OutroEm7CEm7C DEm7C
ChordsWorld Overview:
You’ll find lots of easy open chords here like G, C, and Em7, which are super beginner-friendly. Watch out for D/F# and G/B—they’re slash chords, but you can play them with simple finger adjustments. No tricky barre chords in this one, so your left hand gets a break. Practice smooth transitions, especially between Em7 and C, for a clean sound.
Intro: G, Em7, C, D
Verse: Em7, C, D
Chorus: Em7, D/F#, G, G/B, C, D
Interlude: Em7, C, D
Outro: Em7, C, D
Strumming Pattern: D D D D D D D
Guitar Tuning: EADGBe
Ukulele Tuning: GCEA
Song Metadata
Artist: Jack Kays
Song: To Be American
Album: To Be American
Release Date: July 4, 2026
Time Signature: 4/4
Mode: Major Scale
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