KID ROCK In Times Like These Standard Tuning Capo on 4 Intro: D G D G D G The lakes and pines they bleed of beauty and grace D G D G And the rivers they run wild like an endless race D G D G The forests soar so high then fall to the sea D G D G As church bells ring and sing in harmony Em G D I heard them say they're shuttin' Detroit down Em G A But I won't leave cuz' this is my hometown G A D And it's times like these we can't replace G A D It's times like these we must embrace G A D A G And even though it's bittersweet and brings us to our knees Em G D It makes us who we are, in times like these D G D G The concrete and steel stand strong against the wind D G D G With the memories of what was and what has been D G D G The sounds of sweet soul music and blue-collar blues D G D G There were 17 colors for a Chevy all red white and blue Em G D I heard them say that you can't save that town Em G A But I won't leave, I will stand my ground G A D And it's times like these we can't replace G A D It's times like these we must embrace G A D A G And even though it's bittersweet and brings us to our knees Em G D It makes us who we are, in times like these [Solo] D G (no guitar) The ice and snow give way to a new spring bloom In the wake that hope and faith they will be home soon D G D G A new day dawns as the good Lord shines from above D G D G Cuz in the rubble and rust there remains a whole lotta love Em G D And I was here watchin' it all go down Em G A And I'll still be, when it comes back 'round G A D And it's times like these we can't replace G A D It's times like these we must embrace G A D A G And even though it's bittersweet and brings us to our knees Em G D It makes us who we are, in times like these