Key: D
Introduction:
C
They'll look high and they'll look low
F Am
They'll look everywhere we go
C G
But when the sinners find us we won't hide
C
They'll come loud and they'll come fast
F Am
But we shoot first and we can last
C G C
Keep your rifle by your side
F C G
Singing, "Oh, Lord, this Earth was made for us."
F C G
Singing, "Oh, Lord, this sinful life just ain't enough."
Am C
So we'll take a stand
F C
Because we must protect our land
C G C
Keep your rifle by your side
C
They'll come day and they'll come night
F Am
They'll have our children in their sights
C G
But if they don't have Faith their eyes are blind
C
They can scream and they can shout
F Am
But they can never smoke us out
C G C
Keep your rifle by your side
F C G
Singing, "Oh, Lord, this Earth was made for us."
F C G
Singing, "Oh, Lord, this sinful life just ain't enough."
Am C
When we hear the voice
F C
We know we have no other choice
C G C
Keep your rifle by your side
C
They'll have bombs and they'll have tanks
F Am
'Cause they've got money in their banks
C G
But we won't fall as long as we can fight
C
They'll go on and preach their hate
F Am
But they won't get past the gate
C G C
Keep your rifle by your side
F C G
Singing, "Oh, Lord, this Earth was made for us."
F C G
Singing, "Oh, Lord, this sinful life just ain't enough."
Am C
When I see your face
F C
I know I must protect my place
C G C
I'll keep my rifle by my side
F C G
Singing, "Oh, Lord, this Earth was made for us."
F C G
Singing, "Oh, Lord, this sinful life just ain't enough."
Am C
When I see your face
F C
I know I must protect my place
C G C F
I'll keep my rifle by my side
C G C F
Keep my rifle by my side
C G C
Keep your rifle by your side
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