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Samuel A. Ward - America the Beautiful Chords

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ChordsG, D, D7, A, A7, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

OGbeautifulforDspaciousskies,forD7amberwavesofGgrain
ForpurplemountainDmajesties,AabovetheA7fruitedDplain!D7
GAmerica,DAmerica,GodD7shedhisgraceonGthee
AndCcrownthygoodwithGbrotherhood,fromCseatoD7shiningGsea!
OGbeautifulforDpilgrimfeet,whoseD7sternimpassionedGstress
AthoroughfareofDfreedombeat,AacrosstheA7wilderness!D
GAmerica,DAmerica,GodD7mendthineeveryGflaw
CConfirmthysoulinGself-control,thyClibertyinGlaw!
OGbeautifulforDheroesproved,inD7liberatingGstrife.
WhomorethanselftheirDcountryloved,andAmercyA7morethanDlife!D7
GAmerica,DAmerica,mayD7Godthygold Grefine
TillCallsuccessbeGnobleness,andCeveryD7gain Gdivine!
OGbeautifulforDpatriotdream,thatD7seesbeyondtheGyears
ThinealabasterDcitiesgleam, AundimmedbyA7humanDtears!D7
GAmerica,DAmerica,GodD7shedhisgraceonGthee
AndCcrownthygoodwithGbrotherhood,fromCseatoD7shiningGsea!
OGbeautifulforDhalcyonskies,forD7amberwavesofGgrain,
ForpurplemountainDmajesties,AabovetheA7enameledDplain!D7
GAmerica,DAmerica,GodD7shedhisgraceonGthee
TillCsoulswaxfairasGearthandairandCmusic-heartedGsea!
OGbeautifulforDpilgrimsfeet,whoseD7sternimpassionedGstress
AthoroughfareforDfreedombeat,AacrosstheA7wilderness!D7
GAmerica,DAmerica,GodD7shedhisgraceonGthee
TillCpathsbewroughtthroughGwildsofthoughtbyCpilgrimD7footandGknee!
OGbeautifulforDglory-taleofD7liberatingGstrife
Whenonceandtwice,forDman’savail,menAlavishedA7preciousDlife!D7
GAmerica,DAmerica,GodD7shedhisgraceonGthee
TillCselfishgainnoGlongerstain,theCbannerD7oftheGfree!
OGbeautifulforDpatriotdreamthatD7seesbeyondtheGyears
ThinealabasterDcitiesgleam, AundimmedbyA7humanDtears!D7
GAmerica,DAmerica,GodD7shedhisgraceonGthee
TillCnoblermenkeepGonceagain,thyCwhiterD7jubilee!G
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ArtistSamuel A. Ward
AlbumSingle
GenresMinstrel
Year1910
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play America the Beautiful on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Samuel A. Ward - America the Beautiful on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

America the Beautiful uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (31), G → D (24), and D → D7 (23). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

G to D

2. D → D7 chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

To move from D to D7:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

D to D7

3. D7 → G chord transition

Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from D7 to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 31 times.

D7 to G

4. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

D to A

5. A → A7 chord transition

To move from A to A7:

  1. While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

6. A7 → D chord transition

To move from A7 to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

7. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

8. C → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

America the Beautiful chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in America the Beautiful.

  • America the Beautiful includes 135 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • America the Beautiful contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how America the Beautiful connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
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