INTRO: D5 - D5 - D5 - D5 ) - D5
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Well, if you ask me where I come from
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Here's what I tell everyone
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I was born by God's dear grace
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In a extra - ordinary place
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Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle flies.
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It's a big ol' land with countless dreams
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And happiness ain't out of reach.
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Hard work pays off the way it should.
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Ya, I've seen enough to know that we've got it good!
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Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle flies.
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There's a lady that stands in a harbor for what we believe.
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And there's a bell that still echoes the price that it cost to
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be free - - - - -
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I pledge allegiance to this flag
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And if that bothers you, well that's too bad!
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But if you got pride and you're proud you do -
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Hey, we could use some more like me and you.
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Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle flies.
{SHORT INSTRUMENTAL:
D5 (like intro) E5 - - ( F#5 )-G5 - - D5
{REPEAT CHORUS add ''Yes'' to beginning}
D5
No, it ain't the only place on earth
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But it's the only place that I prefer
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To love my wife and raise my kids
D5
Hey, the same way that my daddy did.
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Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle flies.
E5 ( Em-F#5 )/ ( F#5 )-G/ D5
Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle flies.
repeat D5 chord fills like intro, while background vocals repeat
(stars and stripes) to fade.