xThis song is pretty easy to play. Just the key of E. He actually picks
the chords out in the song, but here ya go.
Capo 2.
[Verse 1]
G
I'm just trying to be a father. Raise a daughter and a son.
D
Be a lover to thier mother, and everything to everyone.
C
Up and at em bright and early, I'm all buisness in my suit.
D
Yeah I'm dressed up for success, from my head down to my boots.
G
I don't do it for the money, there bills that I can't pay.
D
I don't do it for the glory, I just do it anyway.
C
Providing for our futures, my responsibility.
D
Yeah I'm real good under pressure, being all that I can be.
G
I can't call in sick on monday when the weekend's been to strong.
D
I just work straight through the hollidays, sometimes all night long.
C
And you can be that I stand ready, when the wolf growls at the door.
D
Hey I'm solid. Hey I'm steady. Hey I'm true down to the oore.
[Pre-Chorus]
G
And I will always do my duties no matter what the price.
D
I've counted up the cost, I know the sacrifice.
C
Oh and I don't want to die for you, but if dying's asked of me.
D
I'll bear that cross with honor, 'cause freedom don't come free.
[Chorus]
G
I'm an American Soldier, I'm an American
Em
Beside my brothers and my sisters I will proudly take a stand.
C
When liberty's in jeopardy, I will always do what's right.
G A
I'm out here on the front line. Sleep in peace tonight.
C D G
American Soldier, I'm an American Soldier
[Instrumental]
Em C D
[Chorus]
G
I'm an American Soldier, I'm an American
Em
Beside my brothers and my sisters I will proudly take a stand.
C
When liberty's in jeopardy, I will always do what's right.
G A
I'm out here on the front line. Sleep in peace tonight.
C D G
American Soldier, I'm an American Soldier
[Outro]
(Em C D G) (x2)
