Geoff Moore and the Distance
New Americans
From the album Home Run
(c) 1995 Forefront Communications Group Inc.
Transcribed by Matt Smyczynski

I am 99.9% sure this is right, but if it sounds wrong, e-mail me at
atomshroom@hotmail.com

Intro: (clean)
A------------4-4--2---------------------------------------------------
E 4--2--4--2-------2-2h4--4--2--4--2-2--------------------------------

Add distortion:
G#5 G#5     G#5 G#5   F#5 F#5   F5 F5  F5 F5  F#5

Carry on through verse:
          G#5                          G#5
There are    seven of red and there are   six of white
         F#5                F5      F5          F5
It's the    blood and truth   of the stars and stripes

Between first and second verse hit G#5 chord.

Pre-chorus:
F# (let ring)             G#
Who will help to lead the way
G#                           F#
back to what made our land so great?
F#                       G#
Is there anyone who will say
G#(slam it this time)
this is God's country!

Chorus:
F#        G#    C#
   Calling the New Americans!
F#           G#          C#               G#
   Ready to take a stand ready to take back the land.
F#                                 C#
   Rich and poor young and old who have been bought and can't be
   G#
   Sold

Second verse
Chorus
Solo
Chorus
Out

There are also some licks in the song, but I forgot them, so don't email
me.  Have fun!