Intro: | C (4x) G (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | Verse 1: | C (4x) G (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | This land is your land, this land is my land | C (4x) G (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | From California to the New York Island | C (4x) G (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters | C (4x) Am (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | This land was made for you and me Verse 2: | C (4x) G (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | As I was walking that ribbon of highway | C (4x) G (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | I saw above me that endless skyway | C (4x) G (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | I saw below me that golden valley | C (4x) Am (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | This land was made for you and me Verse 3: | C (4x) G (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | I've roamed and rambled and I've followed my footsteps | C (4x) G (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts | C (4x) G (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | And all around me a voice was sounding | C (4x) Am (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | This land was made for you and me Verse 4: | C (4x) G (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | When the sun comes shining, and I was strolling | C (4x) G (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | And the wheat fields waving, and the dust clouds rolling | C (4x) G (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | The voice was chanting, as the fog was lifting | C (4x) Am (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | This land was made for you and me Chorus (Repeat): | C (4x) G (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | This land is your land, this land is my land | C (4x) G (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | From California to the New York Island | C (4x) G (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters | C (4x) Am (4x) C (4x) G (4x) | This land was made for you and me
This Land Is Your Land Guitar Chords
This Land Is Your Land is a folk song by Woody Guthrie, written in 1940. It paints a picture of the American landscape, from the coasts to the heartland, and emphasizes that the land belongs to everyone. The song has become a symbol of unity and social justice in the U.S. over the years.
How to Read These Guitar Chords
- *1, *2, *3: Rest durations (e.g., *1 = short rest, *2 = longer rest)
- (4x): Indicates how many times a chord is played in a row. For example, C (4x) means play the C chord 4 times consecutively.
How to Play This Land Is Your Land on Guitar
Follow along the full song as each chord is played. The guitar highlights the strings you strum, displays finger placements, and incorporates rests.
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