(intro) A5

A5                      C5
I don't need to be a global citizen
F5                          G5
'Cuz I'm blessed by nationality
A5                 C5
I'm member of a growing populace
F5                    G5
We enforce our popularity

A5                               C5
There are things that seem to pull us under and
F5                       G5
There are things that drag us down
A5                           C5
But there's a power and a vital presence
F5                     E5
That's lurking all around

A5       C5       F5        G5
We've got the american Jesus
A5         C5      F5    G5
See him on the interstate
A5       C5       D5        F5
We've got the american Jesus
A5                   G5           F5
He helped build the president's estate

(intro 4x) A5 

A5                      C5
I feel sorry for the earth's population
F5                         G5
'Cuz so few live in the USA
A5                             C5
At least the foreigners can copy our morality
F5                         G5
They can visit but they cannot stay

A5                       C5
Only precious few can garner the prosperity
F5                         G5
It makes us walk with reconfidence
A5                      C5
We've got a place to go when we die
F5                                 E5
And the architect resides right here

A5       C5       F5        G5
We've got the american Jesus
A5       C5      F5      G5
Bolstering national faith
A5       C5       D5        F5
We've got the american Jesus
A5              G5              F5   E5
Overwhelming millions every day

( A5   C5   F5   G5 ) (2x)

         A5
He's the farmers barren fields (in god)
    C5
The force the army wields (we trust)
    F5
The expression in the faces (because)
       G5
Of the starving millions (he's one of us)

    A5
The power of the man (break down)
         C5
He's the fuel that drives the clan (cave in)
         F5
He's the motive and conscience (we can)
       G5
Of the murderer (take in our sins)

         A5
He's the preacher on TV (strong heart)
    C5
The false sincerity (too high)
    F5
The form letter that's written (an infinite)
       G5
By the big computers (kind)

    A5
The nuclear bombs (you lose)
        C5
And the kids with no moms (we win)
        F5
And I'm fearful that (he is)
            E5
He's inside me (our champion)

A5       C5       F5        G5
We've got the american Jesus
A5         C5      F5    G5
See him on the interstate (we've got the american Jesus)
A5       C5       F5        G5
We've got the american Jesus
A5     C5          F5    G5
Exercisin' his authority

A5       C5       F5        G5
We've got the american Jesus
A5       C5      F5      G5
Bolstering national faith (we've got the american Jesus)
A5       C5       D5        F5
We've got the american Jesus
A5              G5        F5
Overwhelming millions everyday