David Knopfler - America
CAPO: 3rd Fret
INTRO: G Gmaj7 G6 (3x) G Em7 Em G Em7 G Em7 Em (2x)
G G6
Looking back at my reflection
G G6 G
Ghost train whistle howled
G6 G G6
Back at my past with forgiveness and affection
G G6 G G6
Wondering where you are now
G D G Gmaj7 G6 G Gmaj7 G6
I’m wondering where you are now
G G6
Interjections and sad reflections
G G6
As the bullshit hit the wall
G G6
In the belly of the beast
C G
In the sickness of the soul
Em G
Of America the Small
Em G D
Of America The Small
C G
Looking back, back to front
C D
Front to back again
C G
Mesmerised by your perfect skies
D Em C
Perhaps you're better off without me in the end
G D G Gmaj7 G6 G Gmaj7 G6 G Gmaj7 G6
Yeah, better off without me in the end
G G6
And if we meet in the shadowed street
G
What could you say
Em G Em G
Midnight birds have no words
D G
All traces blown away
D G D
Traces blown away
C G
Looking back, back to front
C D
Front to back again
C G
Hypnotised by your stunning lies
D Em C
Perhaps I'm better off without you in the end
G D G
Perhaps I'm better off without you in the end
OUTRO: G Gmaj7 G6 G Gmaj7 G6 G Gmaj7 G6 C G D G Gmaj7 G6 G Gmaj7 G6