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The American Translation

J. Riley Henderson

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The American Translation by J. Riley Henderson in the key of D

Level: Intermediate Decade: 2020s Genre: Indie / Alternative Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Dark / Gloomy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
D

Verse 1
GMy Favorite Bible Story
Is The COne Where HerodC Wins
D'Cus The Wise Men Followed The Law
And CShowed Him Where Jesus LiveGd.
GMy Favorite Biblical Tale
Is The COne Where They Killed That BroadC,
'Cus TheD Pharisees Caught Her Sleeping Around,
And CJesus Said, 'Hand Me A Rock!G'

Chorus 1
CMy Favorite Scriptural Call's
To Hate Your GNeighbor Like You Hate YourselfG.
Am  Winner Take All, Might Makes Law,
And All CCommies And Queers GoG Straight To Hell.
CMy Favorite Part Of The Book's
Where CIsrael'sC/B AlwaEys Right.
AmAin't That What Ezekiel Said?
DI Can't Remember Off The Top Of My Head, But

Verse 2
GThe Coolest Thing That Jesus Did
Is When He CTook All That Kid's FisCh,
And Said,D 'All Y'all Freeloaders Can Starve,
I'm CGod, Not Make-AG-Wish'.
GAnd When He Walked Through Jerusalem
And Saw CGrifters In The ChurcCh,
He Said 'DBlessed Be, And Far Be It From Me To Stop
The G/BFree Market AGt Work!'

Chorus 2
CThe Good Samaritan Had It Right
When He GLet That Hebrew DiGe,
'Cus He AmKnew If The Shoe Were On The
Other Foot, That CJew'd A'walked Right OnG By.
CI Really Get A Rush
When The Camel Gets C/BThrough ThEe Eye,
'Cus It AmMeans The Road To Heaven Ain't A One-Way Street
With An DAmerican Dream And Some Elbow Grease.

Bridge
(Pm Whole Section)
I GLove When John The Baptist
Read The CRoom, And Dropped The ActC,
DSaul Kept Following Orders,
And CLevi Kept Collecting The TaGx,
And How God Didn't GFlinch
When David Killed A CFriend To Bang His Wife,
'Cus DGod Approves All Leaders,
And CBoys Are Boys For LifGe.

Chorus
I Take Great CComfort Knowing Jesus
GFelt And Thought Like MGe,
And That DI'm Not Picking-Cherries,
'Cus I'm CPicking From TheG Tree.
We All CKnow The Lord Respects Traditions.
GBorders,F# Flags, AnEd Constitutions,
And AmCorporate Wars, And Final Solutions Are How
DHe Meant The World ToD Be,
And That's How We CKnow, Of All The Nations
God GShed HisF# Grace EUpon,
AmWe're HisD FavoritCe One.

Outro
G     C G D G

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|*   Single Strum
|Pm  Palm Mute

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Also available in: A (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for The American Translation?

The chords for The American Translation are: D, G, C, Am, C/B, E, G/B, F#

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: D, G, C, Am, C/B, E, G/B, F#

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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