Biography:
James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader. A progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th century popular music and dance, he is often referred to as the "Godfather of Soul". In a career that lasted 50 years, he influenced the development of several music genres.
Brown began his career as a gospel singer in Toccoa, Georgia. He joined an R&B vocal group
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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!
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[Verse 1]
D9
Super highways, coast to coast, easy to get anywhere
D9
On the transcontinental overload, just slide behind the wheel
D9
How does it feel
[Bridge]
G7
When theres no destination-that's too far
A7
And somewhere on the way, you might find out who you are
[Chorus]
F G7 D9
Livin' in America-eye to eye, station to station
F G7 D9
Livin' in America-hand to hand,across the nation
F C Bb D9
Livin in America-got to have a celebration ,Rock my soul
[Verse 2]
D9
All night diners, keep you 'wake, on black coffee, and a hard roll
[Bridge 2]
G7
You might have to walk the fine line,
G7
you might take the hard line
A7
But everybody's workin' overtime
[Chorus]
F G7 D9
Livin' in America-eye to eye, station to station
F G7 D9
Livin' in America-hand to hand,across the nation
F C Bb D9
Livin in America-got to have a celebration
[Middle 8]
D9
I live in America, help me out,
D9
but I live in America,wait a minute
B
You may not be looking for the promise land,
B
but you might find it anyway
B
Under one of those old familiar names
B
Like New Orleans (New Orleans)
N.C.
Detroit City (Detroit City),
N.C.
Dallas (Dallas),
N.C.
Pittsburg P.A. (Pittsburg P.A.)
N.C.
New York City (New York City)
N.C.
Kansas City (Kansas City)
N.C.
Atlanta (Atlanta)
N.C.
CHICAGO & L.A.!
[Chorus]
F G7 D9
Livin in America -hit me
F G7
Livin in America-yeah,
D9
I walk in and out
F G7 Bb
Livin' in America
[Verse 3]
D9
I live in America-state lines
D9
gonna make the prime, that
D9
I live in America-hey
D9
I know what it means,I
[Chorus]
F G7
Livin' in America...
D9
i said n now, eye to eye, station to station
F G7 D9
Livin' in America so nice with your bad self
F G7 D9
Livin' in America , i feel good
[Verse 1]
D9
Super highways, coast to coast, easy to get anywhere
D9
On the transcontinental overload, just slide behind the wheel
D9
How does it feel
[Bridge]
G7
When theres no destination-that's too far
A7
And somewhere on the way, you might find out who you are
[Chorus]
F G7 D9
Livin' in America-eye to eye, station to station
F G7 D9
Livin' in America-hand to hand,across the nation
F C Bb D9
Livin in America-got to have a celebration ,Rock my soul
[Verse 2]
D9
All night diners, keep you 'wake, on black coffee, and a hard roll
[Bridge 2]
G7
You might have to walk the fine line,
G7
you might take the hard line
A7
But everybody's workin' overtime
[Chorus]
F G7 D9
Livin' in America-eye to eye, station to station
F G7 D9
Livin' in America-hand to hand,across the nation
F C Bb D9
Livin in America-got to have a celebration
[Middle 8]
D9
I live in America, help me out,
D9
but I live in America,wait a minute
B
You may not be looking for the promise land,
B
but you might find it anyway
B
Under one of those old familiar names
B
Like New Orleans (New Orleans)
N.C.
Detroit City (Detroit City),
N.C.
Dallas (Dallas),
N.C.
Pittsburg P.A. (Pittsburg P.A.)
N.C.
New York City (New York City)
N.C.
Kansas City (Kansas City)
N.C.
Atlanta (Atlanta)
N.C.
CHICAGO & L.A.!
[Chorus]
F G7 D9
Livin in America -hit me
F G7
Livin in America-yeah,
D9
I walk in and out
F G7 Bb
Livin' in America
[Verse 3]
D9
I live in America-state lines
D9
gonna make the prime, that
D9
I live in America-hey
D9
I know what it means,I
[Chorus]
F G7
Livin' in America...
D9
i said n now, eye to eye, station to station
F G7 D9
Livin' in America so nice with your bad self
F G7 D9
Livin' in America , i feel good
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