For best sound, play all G/C like so:
E|-----|
B|--0--|
G|--5--|
D|--5--|
A|--3--|
E|-----|

And all G4 like so:
E|--3--|
B|--0--|
G|--0--|
D|--0--|
A|--3--|
E|--3--|


Intro:
C F/C G/C F/C
            C                F/C                 G/C         F/C
I’ll take a plane across the USA, I’ll change my name
            C              F/C                 G/C          D/C
I’ll dig a hole, throw it all away to see your face
            C              F                     G4        F
The amber waves, laughing in my face, they don’t believe
            C                 F                             G4     D
The golden plains, the purple mountains too, they bring me down

C                   F/C           G/C    F/C
I’m sure it’s beautiful, it’s got teeth sharper than I’ve seen
C                   F/C           G/C                  F/C
I’m sure it’s beautiful, it’s got will I’ve only got a dream

            C                F                 G4       F
I’ll take a plane across the USA, I’ll tear it down
            C                       F                     G4      D
The battles rage they’re screaming take me back, I try to smile
               C               F                        G4        F
I know she’s there, I see her walking [wise] up in the towers
           C                 F                       G4        D
A little wind could make it all for naught, I speed along

C                   F/C           G/C    F/C
I’m sure it’s beautiful, it’s got teeth sharper than I’ve seen
C                   F/C           G/C                  D
I’m sure it’s beautiful, it’s got will I’ve only got a dream

Am                   G
I would build a road, but I’m not a builder
F                    G
I would climb a tree, but I’m no climber
Am                  G
I would start a war, but I’m scared of fighting
F                             C
I just wanna get close to you

C                                  F
Tear it down, climb in rivers and swim in hills
                     G
Climb in rivers and swim in hills
              D
Can it go any longer now?

C                                  F
Tear it down, climb in rivers and swim in hills
                     G
Climb in rivers and swim in hills
              D
Can it go any longer now?

C  F/C  G/C  F/C
C  F/C  G/C  D