All The Way From America — Joan Armatrading
Chords and lyrics for All The Way From America by Joan Armatrading (key of E).
Verse 1
From: "Me, Myself, I" 1980
Chords:
E = 022100
Aadd9/E = 077600 (slide E shape to 6th fret, other strings open)
Badd11 = 799800 (7th fret barre B, but lift the barre finger
except for bass note)
Intro
( E ) | E | E | Aadd9/E | Aadd9/E |
| E | E | Aadd9/E | E |
| Aadd9/E | E | Aadd9/E | E |
| Aadd9/E | E | Aadd9/E | E |
| Aadd9/E | E | Aadd9/E | E |
| Aadd9/E | Badd11 | E | E |
| Badd11 | E |
Verse 1
You called [E]all the way from [Aadd9/E]America, said "Hang onto love,[E] girl"
But the [Aadd9/E]weeks and the months and the [Badd11]tears
[E] Passed by...[Aadd9/E]
And [Aadd9/E]my eyes couldn't [E]stand the strain
Of [Aadd9/E]that promised [Badd11]love
Chorus
[E]All the way from [Aadd9/E][E]America[Aadd9/E]
Verse 2
You called [E]all the way from [Aadd9/E]America, said "I'll soon be home, [E]girl"
But the [Aadd9/E]years and the tears and the [Badd11]fears
[E] Passed by...[Aadd9/E]
And [Aadd9/E]my heart couldn't [E]stand the pain
of [Aadd9/E]that promised [Badd11]love
Chorus
[E]All the way from [Aadd9/E][E]America[Aadd9/E]
[E]All the way from [Aadd9/E][E]America[Aadd9/E]
Verse 3
I stayed [E]all alone and I [Aadd9/E]waited round for you to knock at my [E]door
But the [Aadd9/E]knock never came, and no [Badd11]ring
[E] At all...[Aadd9/E]
And [Aadd9/E]now I sit and [E]wonder why
You [Aadd9/E]made that first [Badd11]call
Bridge
[E]All the way from [Aadd9/E]America
I don't believe I'll [Badd11]stay here
[E] I don't think I want to [Aadd9/E]wait here [Badd11]anymore
[Aadd9/E] And if you search for me [Badd11]baby
[E] Better bring some more [Aadd9/E]love than you [Badd11]declared
Chorus
[E]All the way from [Aadd9/E][E]America[Aadd9/E]
[E]All the way from [Aadd9/E][E]America[Aadd9/E]
Break
| Aadd9/E | E | Aadd9/E | Badd11 |
| E | Aadd9/E |
And [Aadd9/E]my heart couldn't [E]stand the pain
of [Aadd9/E]that promised [Badd11]love
Chorus
[E]All the way from [Aadd9/E][E]America[Aadd9/E]
[E]All the way from [Aadd9/E][E]America[Aadd9/E]
[E]All the way from [Aadd9/E][E]America[Aadd9/E]
Outro
[E] [Aadd9/E] [E] [Aadd9/E] [Badd11] [E]
(pause)
| E | Aadd9/E | E | Aadd9/E |
(...fade)
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