Key: D
Introduction:
D A
American girls, and American guys
Bm F#7
We'll always stand up and salute we'll always recognize
G D
When we see Old Glory flyin', there's a lot of men dead
A A7
So we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our head
(speed it up)
D A
My daddy served in the army where he lost his right eye
Bm F#7
But he flew a flag out in the yeard 'til the day that he died
G D
He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and me
A A7
To grow up and live happy in the land of the free
D A
Now this nation that I love has fallen under attack
Bm F#7
A mighty sucker punch came flyin' in from somewhere in the back
G D
Soon as we could see clearly through our big black eye
A (keep strumming hard)
G A
Hey Uncle Sam put your name at the top of his list
D Bm7
And the Statue of Liberty started shaking her fist
G A
And the eagle will fly and there's gonna be hell
D Bm7
When you hear Mother Freedom start ringin her bell
G A Bm A
And it'll feel like the whole wide world is rainin down on you
G A7 D
All brought to you couresty of the red white and blue
Bm F#7 G D A A7
(slowly)
D A
Oh, justice will be served and the battle will rage
Bm F#7
This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage
G D E7
And you'll be sorry that you messed with the U S of A
(speed it up gently)
A
Cause we'll put a boot in your ass it's the American way (throw in a hell yeah if redneck enough)
CHORUS
A Bm G A7 D
Oh, oh, of the red white and blue
A Bm G A7 D
Oh, oh-oh, of my red white and blue