F# B F# B The lakes and pines they bleed of beauty and grace F# B F# B And the rivers they run wild like an endless race F# B F# B The forests soar so high then fall to the sea F# B F# B As church bells ring and sing in harmony Abm B F# I heard them say they're shuttin' Detroit down Abm B C# But I won't leave cuz' this is my hometown B C# F# And it's times like these we can't replace B C# F# It's times like these we must embrace B C# F# C# B And even though it's bittersweet and brings us to our knees Abm B F# It makes us who we are, in times like these F# B F# B The concrete and steel stand strong against the wind F# B F# B With the memories of what was and what has been F# B F# B The sounds of sweet soul music and blue-collar blues F# B F# B There were 17 colors for a Chevy all red white and blue Abm B F# I heard them say that you can't save that town Abm B C# But I won't leave, I will stand my ground B C# F# And it's times like these we can't replace B C# F# It's times like these we must embrace B C# F# C# B And even though it's bittersweet and brings us to our knees Abm B F# It makes us who we are, in times like these [Solo] always F# B (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 F# B F# B A new day dawns as the good Lord shines from above F# B F# B Cuz in the rubble and rust there remains a whole lotta love Abm B F# And I was here watchin' it all go down Abm B C# And I'll still be, when it comes back around B C# F# And it's times like these we can't replace B C# F# It's times like these we must embrace B C# F# C# B And even though it's bittersweet and brings us to our knees Abm B F# It makes us who we are, in times like these
