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The American Translation

J. Riley Henderson

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The American Translation by J. Riley Henderson

Level: Intermediate Decade: 2020s Genre: Indie / Alternative Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Dark / Gloomy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
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Verse 1
DMy Favorite Bible Story
Is The GOne Where HerodG Wins
A'Cus The Wise Men Followed The Law
And GShowed Him Where Jesus LiveDd.
DMy Favorite Biblical Tale
Is The GOne Where They Killed That BroadG,
'Cus TheA Pharisees Caught Her Sleeping Around,
And GJesus Said, 'Hand Me A Rock!D'

Chorus 1
GMy Favorite Scriptural Call's
To Hate Your DNeighbor Like You Hate YourselfD.
Em  Winner Take All, Might Makes Law,
And All GCommies And Queers GoD Straight To Hell.
GMy Favorite Part Of The Book's
Where GIsrael'sG/F# AlwayBs Right.
EmAin't That What Ezekiel Said?
AI Can't Remember Off The Top Of My Head, But

Verse 2
DThe Coolest Thing That Jesus Did
Is When He GTook All That Kid's FisGh,
And Said,A 'All Y'all Freeloaders Can Starve,
I'm GGod, Not Make-AD-Wish'.
DAnd When He Walked Through Jerusalem
And Saw GGrifters In The ChurcGh,
He Said 'ABlessed Be, And Far Be It From Me To Stop
The D/F#Free Market AtD Work!'

Chorus 2
GThe Good Samaritan Had It Right
When He DLet That Hebrew DiDe,
'Cus He EmKnew If The Shoe Were On The
Other Foot, That GJew'd A'walked Right OnD By.
GI Really Get A Rush
When The Camel Gets G/F#Through TheB Eye,
'Cus It EmMeans The Road To Heaven Ain't A One-Way Street
With An AAmerican Dream And Some Elbow Grease.

Bridge
(Pm Whole Section)
I DLove When John The Baptist
Read The GRoom, And Dropped The ActG,
ASaul Kept Following Orders,
And GLevi Kept Collecting The TaDx,
And How God Didn't DFlinch
When David Killed A GFriend To Bang His Wife,
'Cus AGod Approves All Leaders,
And GBoys Are Boys For LifDe.

Chorus
I Take Great GComfort Knowing Jesus
DFelt And Thought Like MDe,
And That AI'm Not Picking-Cherries,
'Cus I'm GPicking From TheD Tree.
We All GKnow The Lord Respects Traditions.
DBorders,C# Flags, AnBd Constitutions,
And EmCorporate Wars, And Final Solutions Are How
AHe Meant The World ToA Be,
And That's How We GKnow, Of All The Nations
God DShed HisC# Grace BUpon,
EmWe're HisA FavoritGe One.

Outro
D     G D A D

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|*   Single Strum
|Pm  Palm Mute

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FAQ

What are the chords for The American Translation?

The chords for The American Translation are: A, D, G, Em, G/F#, B, D/F#, C#

What is the original key of The American Translation?

The original key is A.

What is the difficulty of playing The American Translation?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play The American Translation in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can The American Translation be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play The American Translation on ukulele?

Chord The American Translation can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The American Translation?

The American Translation uses 8 chords: A, D, G, Em, G/F#, B, D/F#, C#

What is the easiest way to play The American Translation?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was The American Translation released in?

The American Translation was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The American Translation?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The American Translation to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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