Biography:
RuPaul (born RuPaul Andre Charles on 17 November 1960) is an American drag performer singer-songwriter, actor and television personality who gained world-wide fame in the 1990s; appearing in a wide variety of television programs, films, and musical albums. Though a catty attitude is often associated with drag queens, RuPaul intentionally set himself apart with a "love one another" attitude. Although primarily known for his extravagant drag queen persona, his has performed as a man in a number of roles, usually billed as RuPaul Charles.
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[Intro: RuPaul]
Em F G Am
I am American, American
Em F G Am
I am American, American
Em F G Am
My, my, my, my country 'tis of thee
Em F G Am
These are all my friends, we are a family
[Verse 1: Aquaria]
Em F
Bonjour!
Em F G Am
Curtains up with the lights flashing bright
Em F G Am
The number one showstopping diva here for your delight (Life, liberty, and me!)
Em F G Am
Serving face and dressed to the nines
Em F G Am
Come on, give me my encore, baby, it's showtime
Em F
Turning looks, stunting pretty
Em F
I'm the bitch from New York City
Em F
Playing at the parties and I know that I am carrying
Em F
I might be an Aquarian but—
[Chorus: RuPaul]
Em F G Am
I am American, American, American
Em F
I am American, American
G Am
Red, white, and blue
Em F G Am
Am-Am-Am-Am-Am-American, American, American
Em F G Am
I am American, American, just like you too
[Verse 2: Asia O'Hara]
Em F G Am
Her name was etched in sorrow, but now it's blasted in lights
Em F G Am
With beauty that can blossom out of dark, cold nights
Em F G Am
Her quest to find her brightness through her darkest day
Em F G Am
American dreams are built on words we dare not say
Em F
She's you and them, she is me and him
Em F
She's the stars and stripes flying high
Em F
Red, white, and blue, she is me and you
Em F
She's American through and through
[Chorus: RuPaul]
Em F G Am
I am American, American, American
Em F
I am American, American
G Am
Red, white, and blue
Em F G Am
Am-Am-Am-Am-Am-American, American, American
Em F G Am
I am American, American, just like you too
[Verse 3: Eureka O'Hara]
Em F
Eureka, you found it!
Em F
Watch me smile and watch me slay
G Am
'Cause I'm living for my true self everyday
Em F
It's not about your color, gender, or size
G Am
But if we come together, we can rise
Em F
I came from nothing, made me wanna scream
G Am
But I fought for my piece of the American Dream
Em F
You can be a stripe and get in line
G Am
Or be a star and not be defined
Em F Em F
Come on y'all, live free
Em F Em F
I'm the elephant queen, what are you gonna be?
[Chorus: RuPaul]
Em F G Am
I am American, American, American
Em F
I am American, American
G Am
Red, white, and blue
Em F G Am
Am-Am-Am-Am-Am-American, American, American
Em F G Am
I am American, American, just like you too
[Verse 4: Kameron Michaels]
Em F
Little boy from Tennessee
Em F
Meant for more, Top Four
Em F G Am
Hey, you there, now pay attention to me
Em F G Am
We fought for our right to love and be who we be
Em F G Am
We will not be silenced and I won't sit down
Em F G Am
I'm gay and proud, might not be loud, but I found my sound
Em F
Kids called me names and tried to tear me down
Em F
But I had big old dreams, bigger than my small town
Em F
Now here I am with Mama Ru
Em F
American, just like you
[Outro: RuPaul]
N.C.
Am-Am-Am-Am-Am-American
N.C.
I am American
N.C.
American, American
N.C.
I am American
N.C.
Just like you too
Em F G Am
I am American, American
Em F G Am
I am American, American
Em F G Am
My, my, my, my country 'tis of thee
Em F G Am
These are all my friends, we are a family
[Verse 1: Aquaria]
Em F
Bonjour!
Em F G Am
Curtains up with the lights flashing bright
Em F G Am
The number one showstopping diva here for your delight (Life, liberty, and me!)
Em F G Am
Serving face and dressed to the nines
Em F G Am
Come on, give me my encore, baby, it's showtime
Em F
Turning looks, stunting pretty
Em F
I'm the bitch from New York City
Em F
Playing at the parties and I know that I am carrying
Em F
I might be an Aquarian but—
[Chorus: RuPaul]
Em F G Am
I am American, American, American
Em F
I am American, American
G Am
Red, white, and blue
Em F G Am
Am-Am-Am-Am-Am-American, American, American
Em F G Am
I am American, American, just like you too
[Verse 2: Asia O'Hara]
Em F G Am
Her name was etched in sorrow, but now it's blasted in lights
Em F G Am
With beauty that can blossom out of dark, cold nights
Em F G Am
Her quest to find her brightness through her darkest day
Em F G Am
American dreams are built on words we dare not say
Em F
She's you and them, she is me and him
Em F
She's the stars and stripes flying high
Em F
Red, white, and blue, she is me and you
Em F
She's American through and through
[Chorus: RuPaul]
Em F G Am
I am American, American, American
Em F
I am American, American
G Am
Red, white, and blue
Em F G Am
Am-Am-Am-Am-Am-American, American, American
Em F G Am
I am American, American, just like you too
[Verse 3: Eureka O'Hara]
Em F
Eureka, you found it!
Em F
Watch me smile and watch me slay
G Am
'Cause I'm living for my true self everyday
Em F
It's not about your color, gender, or size
G Am
But if we come together, we can rise
Em F
I came from nothing, made me wanna scream
G Am
But I fought for my piece of the American Dream
Em F
You can be a stripe and get in line
G Am
Or be a star and not be defined
Em F Em F
Come on y'all, live free
Em F Em F
I'm the elephant queen, what are you gonna be?
[Chorus: RuPaul]
Em F G Am
I am American, American, American
Em F
I am American, American
G Am
Red, white, and blue
Em F G Am
Am-Am-Am-Am-Am-American, American, American
Em F G Am
I am American, American, just like you too
[Verse 4: Kameron Michaels]
Em F
Little boy from Tennessee
Em F
Meant for more, Top Four
Em F G Am
Hey, you there, now pay attention to me
Em F G Am
We fought for our right to love and be who we be
Em F G Am
We will not be silenced and I won't sit down
Em F G Am
I'm gay and proud, might not be loud, but I found my sound
Em F
Kids called me names and tried to tear me down
Em F
But I had big old dreams, bigger than my small town
Em F
Now here I am with Mama Ru
Em F
American, just like you
[Outro: RuPaul]
N.C.
Am-Am-Am-Am-Am-American
N.C.
I am American
N.C.
American, American
N.C.
I am American
N.C.
Just like you too
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