(D/*?, mfb Lee Greenwood: by Lee Greenwood) disclaimer
Verse 1
(Intro: D F#m7 Em7 A D F#m7 Em7 A)
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If tomorrow all things were gone I'd worked for all my life
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And I had to start again, with just my children and my wife.
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Bm
I'd thank my lucky stars, to be living here today
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Cause the flag still stands for freedom,
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G
and they can't take that away
Chorus (1&3="And",
2nd="That")
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And/That I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free.
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But I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me
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And I'll gladly stand up next to you and defend here still today
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Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA
(Interlude: F#m7 Em7 A D F#m7 Em7 A)
Verse 2
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From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee
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Across the plains of Texas, From sea to shining sea.
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Bm
From Detroit down to Houston, and New York to LA
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Where there's pride in every American heart,
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G
And it's time we stand and say
(Repeat Chorus 2x's)