Biography:
Shocking Blue was a rock band from The Hague, The Netherlands that existed from 1967 to 1974. Fronted by singer, Mariska Veres, and with guitarist/songwriter, Robbie van Leeuwen, as its creative force, the band enjoyed international chart success and are one of the most successful bands ever to come out of The Netherlands.
Shocking Blue's by far biggest hit was Venus, which went to #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in February 1970. 'Venus' returned to the top of the U.
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This America
(from 1974 album "Good Times")
Written by Martin van Wijk
Intro
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Hm A Hm A Hm
Hm A
It's my land and in days to come
Hm
Follow me and we can have some.
A
Beautiful flowers I give to you,
Hm /D /E
If I'll stay then I'll be true.
Hm A
Lovely lady, you call me,
Hm
Two together we will be free.
A
Beautiful presents I shall bring,
Hm /D /E
All together we can sing.
F#m D
This America,
A
I love how you love us.
D
This America,
A
I love how you need us.
D
This America,
E A E A D E
I love how you want us to be free.
F#m
Come on and follow me.
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F#m Hm F#m Hm A E A E F#m
Intro.
People ask me to come and see
All the things they can offer to me.
I turn them down, 'cause I like your style.
I'll stick around here for a while.
F#m D
This America,
A
I love how you love us.
D
This America,
A
I love how you need us.
D
This America,
E A E A D /D /E
I love how you want us to be free.
F#m D
This America,
A
I love how you love us.
D
This America,
A
I love how you need us.
D
This America,
E A E A D E
I love how you want us to be free.
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me.
(from 1974 album "Good Times")
Written by Martin van Wijk
Intro
E|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
H|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
D|-4^2-4--0-0--------2^0-2--2-------|-4^2-4--0-0--------2^0-2--2--------0-2---|
A|-------------2-2------------4-0-2-|-------------2-2------------4-0-2------2-|
E|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
Hm A Hm A Hm
Hm A
It's my land and in days to come
Hm
Follow me and we can have some.
A
Beautiful flowers I give to you,
Hm /D /E
If I'll stay then I'll be true.
Hm A
Lovely lady, you call me,
Hm
Two together we will be free.
A
Beautiful presents I shall bring,
Hm /D /E
All together we can sing.
F#m D
This America,
A
I love how you love us.
D
This America,
A
I love how you need us.
D
This America,
E A E A D E
I love how you want us to be free.
F#m
Come on and follow me.
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
H|------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------2------1----|
D|----------2----------------------2------------2------2----4-|
A|----0-2-4---2-2------------0-2-4----2-0-----0---------------|
E|-2---------------2-5-4--2---------------4----------4------2-|
F#m Hm F#m Hm A E A E F#m
Intro.
People ask me to come and see
All the things they can offer to me.
I turn them down, 'cause I like your style.
I'll stick around here for a while.
F#m D
This America,
A
I love how you love us.
D
This America,
A
I love how you need us.
D
This America,
E A E A D /D /E
I love how you want us to be free.
F#m D
This America,
A
I love how you love us.
D
This America,
A
I love how you need us.
D
This America,
E A E A D E
I love how you want us to be free.
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me,
F#m Hm
Come on and follow me.
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