--------------------------------------------------------- Not to be reposted without my permission Thanks and enjoy the tab --------------------------------------------------------- 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 x2 x2 Made in America, Nineten fifteen nine Born down by the factories, Cross the Jersey City line Raised on radio, Just a jukebox kid I was alright Just a small town homeboy, With big time dreams Foollowing his conscience, In a world full of extremes Fresh outta high school, Only seventeen I was alright Riff 1 |---------| |---------| |-----0---| |---2-----| |-3-------| |-------3-| Blinded by my vision Riff 2 |---------| |---------| |-----0---| |-------4-| |-0-2-----| |---------| There ws just no turning back Lika a runaway train Life was steaming down the track You\'d say I\'d never make it out Riff 2 |---------| |---------| |-----0---| |-------4-| |-0-2-----| |---------| But I kept on hanging on Every night I prayed to Jesus, And held my head up strong I was alright, I landed on my feet Made in America, I was brought up on the street My old man\'s independence, Seemed good enough for me I was made in America Made in America.. x1 (As Intro) Never cared much about politics, Til I was twenty one But I woke up when Lennon, Found the wrong end of a gun He left his inspiration, Before he said goodbye And we were alright Riff 1 |---------| |---------| |-----0---| |---2-----| |-3-------| |-------3-| We all lose our innocence Riff 2 |---------| |---------| |-----0---| |-------4-| |-0-2-----| |---------| It\'s impossible to hold I didn\'t know it then, I had a pocket full of gold When I kissed those younger days goodbye Riff 2 |---------| |---------| |-----0---| |-------4-| |-0-2-----| |---------| It almost broke my heart I was going through my growing pains, I was driving in the dark But I was alright, I landed on my feet Made in America, I was brought up on the street I\'m facing up to freedom, And chasing down my dream I was made in America Yeah I was made in America x1 (As Intro) SOLO (Chords C G C G D to begin with, then the regular G Em C D pattern - I don\'t away.) x1 (As Intro) Yeah we all lose our innocence Riff 2 |---------| |---------| |-----0---| |-------4-| |-0-2-----| |---------| It\'s impossible to hold I didn\'t know it then, I had a pocket full of gold When they said I\'d never make it Riff 2 |---------| |---------| |-----0---| |-------4-| |-0-2-----| |---------| I just kept on hanging on And every night I prayed to Jesus, And I held my head up strong And I was alright, I landed on my feet Made in America, I was brought up on the street Facing up to who I am, chasing down my dream I was made in America Yeah I was made in America Made in America.. x3 (As Intro) (After this there are some improvised vocals, the arpeggios at the very end are of D and song is in Em so if you wish to work this last bit out for yourself, go ahead, they part of the main song though and they aren\'t done live, which is why I\'m not tabbing them.)