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THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND – Guitar Lesson
The original title of Woody Guthrie's 1940 composition was "God Bless America for Me". I'll give you the three chords and both the American and Canadian lyrics. Here's your This Land is Your Land guitar lesson!
Chorus:
D
G
D
This land is
your land, this land is
my land,
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D
From Calif
ornia to the New York
Island,
G
D
From the Redwood F
orests to the Gulf Stream wa
ters;
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D
This land was made for you and
me.
As I was walking that ribbon of highway,
I looked above me, there in the skyway,
I saw below me, the Golden Valley;
This land was made for you and me.
Chorus.
I roamed and rambled, and followed my footsteps
Through the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts,
And all around me this voice kept saying,
"This land was made for you and me."
Chorus.
As the Sun was shining, and I was strolling
Through the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling,
My name is Jackson Mace. I have been involved with music and specifically guitar since 1963. I have been an educator for 32 years and a working musician for 40. I have taught guitar in the classroom and also privately. My instruction has focused on advancing practical rather than theoretical knowledge and making learning fun! I have a "healthy" collection of electric guitars and enjoy working on them, setting them up, modding them, etc. I currently work as a part-time professional musician and actor. After family, my other passion is this website. I am committed to enhancing the site and making free lessons and info about the guitar available to you .... committed to being your guitar mentor ... committed to being your FREE GUITAR MENTOR!
The original title of Woody Guthrie's 1940 composition was "God Bless America for Me". I'll give you the three chords and both the American and Canadian lyrics. Here's your This Land is Your Land guitar lesson!
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Looks great! Great campfire song!
Thanks Sharon …. yes …. a great one for get togethers!