America is a soft rock band, most popular in the early and mid 1970s and now best known for their #1 hits "A Horse With No Name" and "Sister Golden Hair." Comprised of Gerry Beckley (September 12, 1952 - ), Dewey Bunnell (January 19,1952 - ), and Dan Peek (November 1, 1950 - July 24, 2011), they were seldom a favorite with critics, but were exceptionally successful commercially selling both singles and albums. Despite the presence of other heavyweight acts like James Taylor and Rod Stewart on their roster
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Am Ain't it foggy outside? Am.G,FEm All the planes have been grounded, Em.G,Am Ain't the fire inside? Am.G,FEm Let's all go stand around it.
[Refrain]
Am Funny, I've been there D7 And you've been here, GAm We ain't had no time to drink that beer.
[Chorus]
Am ('Cause) I understand you've been G runnin' from the man D That goes by the name of the Am Sandman, AmG He flies the sky like an eagle in the eye DAm Of a hurricane that's abandoned.
[Ad lib]
Am--------;(3x) D-C,G,Am--;(3x) D-C,G,Am--
[Verse 2]
Am Ain't the years gone by fast? Am.G,FEm I suppose you have missed them, Em.G,Am Oh i almost forgot to ask Am.G,FEm Did you hear of my enlistment?
[Repeat Refrain]
Am Funny, I've been there D7 And you've been here, GAm We ain't had no time to drink that beer.
[Repeat Chorus 3x]
Am ('Cause) I understand you've been G runnin' from the man D That goes by the name of the Am Sandman, AmG He flies the sky like an eagle in the eye DAm Of a hurricane that's abandoned.
[Repeat Chorus] break after each chord
Am ('Cause) I understand you've been G runnin' from the man D That goes by the name of the Am Sandman, AmG He flies the sky like an eagle in the eye DAm Of a hurricane that's abandoned.