Verse 1:
CG
American girls and American guys
AmE
We?ll always stand up and salute, we?ll always recognize
FC
When we see old glory flyin?, there?s alot of men dead
G
So we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our heads
Verse 2:
CG
My daddy served in the army where he lost his right eye
AmE
But he flew a flag out in our yard till the day that he died
FC
He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and me
G
To grow up and live happy in the land of the free
Verse 3:
CG
Now this nation that I love has fallen under attack
AmEA mighty sucker punch came flyin? in from somewhere in the back
FC
Soon as we could see clearly thru our big black eye
G
Man we lit up your world like the 4th of July
FG
Hey Uncle Sam put your name at the top of his list
CAm
And the Statue of Liberty started shaking her fist
FG
And the eagle will fly, Man, it?s gonna be hell
CAm
When you hear Mother Freedom start a-ringin her bell
FGAm
And it?ll feel like the whole wide world is rainin? down on you
FGC
Brought to you courtesy of the red, white, and blue
Verse 4:
CG
Justice will be served and the battle will rage
AmE
This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage
FC
And you?ll be sorry that you messed with the U.S. of A-A-A-AG
Cause we?ll put a boot in your ass, it?s the American way
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.