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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 E

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

Verse 1
AMy Favorite Bible Story
Is The DOne Where HerodD Wins
E'Cus The Wise Men Followed The Law
And DShowed Him Where Jesus LiveAd.
AMy Favorite Biblical Tale
Is The DOne Where They Killed That BroadD,
'Cus TheE Pharisees Caught Her Sleeping Around,
And DJesus Said, 'Hand Me A Rock!A'

Chorus 1
DMy Favorite Scriptural Call's
To Hate Your ANeighbor Like You Hate YourselfA.
Bm  Winner Take All, Might Makes Law,
And All DCommies And Queers GoA Straight To Hell.
DMy Favorite Part Of The Book's
Where DIsrael'sD/C# AlwayF#s Right.
BmAin't That What Ezekiel Said?
EI Can't Remember Off The Top Of My Head, But

Verse 2
AThe Coolest Thing That Jesus Did
Is When He DTook All That Kid's FisDh,
And Said,E 'All Y'all Freeloaders Can Starve,
I'm DGod, Not Make-AA-Wish'.
AAnd When He Walked Through Jerusalem
And Saw DGrifters In The ChurcDh,
He Said 'EBlessed Be, And Far Be It From Me To Stop
The A/C#Free Market AtA Work!'

Chorus 2
DThe Good Samaritan Had It Right
When He ALet That Hebrew DiAe,
'Cus He BmKnew If The Shoe Were On The
Other Foot, That DJew'd A'walked Right OnA By.
DI Really Get A Rush
When The Camel Gets D/C#Through TheF# Eye,
'Cus It BmMeans The Road To Heaven Ain't A One-Way Street
With An EAmerican Dream And Some Elbow Grease.

Bridge
(Pm Whole Section)
I ALove When John The Baptist
Read The DRoom, And Dropped The ActD,
ESaul Kept Following Orders,
And DLevi Kept Collecting The TaAx,
And How God Didn't AFlinch
When David Killed A DFriend To Bang His Wife,
'Cus EGod Approves All Leaders,
And DBoys Are Boys For LifAe.

Chorus
I Take Great DComfort Knowing Jesus
AFelt And Thought Like MAe,
And That EI'm Not Picking-Cherries,
'Cus I'm DPicking From TheA Tree.
We All DKnow The Lord Respects Traditions.
ABorders,G# Flags, AnF#d Constitutions,
And BmCorporate Wars, And Final Solutions Are How
EHe Meant The World ToE Be,
And That's How We DKnow, Of All The Nations
God AShed HisG# Grace F#Upon,
BmWe're HisE FavoritDe One.

Outro
A     D A E A

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|*   Single Strum
|Pm  Palm Mute

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Also available in: A (Original) C D G

FAQ

What are the chords for The American Translation?

The chords for The American Translation are: E, A, D, Bm, D/C#, F#, A/C#, G#

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: E, A, D, Bm, D/C#, F#, A/C#, G#

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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