F#5 B5 F#5 B5 The lakes and pines they bleed of beauty and grace F#5 B5 F#5 B5 And the rivers they run wild like an endless race F#5 B5 F#5 B5 The forests soar so high then fall to the sea F#5 B5 F#5 B5 As church bells ring and sing in harmony Ab5 B5 F#5 I heard them say they're shuttin' Detroit down Ab5 B5 C#5 But I won't leave cuz' this is my hometown B5 C#5 F#5 And it's times like these we can't replace B5 C#5 F#5 It's times like these we must embrace B5 C#5 F#5 C#5 B5 And even though it's bittersweet and brings us to our knees Ab5 B5 F#5 It makes us who we are, in times like these F#5 B5 F#5 B5 The concrete and steel stand strong against the wind F#5 B5 F#5 B5 With the memories of what was and what has been F#5 B5 F#5 B5 The sounds of sweet soul music and blue-collar blues F#5 B5 F#5 B5 There were 17 colors for a Chevy all red white and blue Ab5 B5 F#5 I heard them say that you can't save that town Ab5 B5 C#5 But I won't leave, I will stand my ground B5 C#5 F#5 And it's times like these we can't replace B5 C#5 F#5 It's times like these we must embrace B5 C#5 F#5 C#5 B5 And even though it's bittersweet and brings us to our knees Ab5 B5 F#5 It makes us who we are, in times like these [Solo] always F#5 B5 (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#5 B5 F#5 B5 A new day dawns as the good Lord shines from above F#5 B5 F#5 B5 Cuz in the rubble and rust there remains a whole lotta love Ab5 B5 F#5 And I was here watchin' it all go down Ab5 B5 C#5 And I'll still be, when it comes back around B5 C#5 F#5 And it's times like these we can't replace B5 C#5 F#5 It's times like these we must embrace B5 C#5 F#5 C#5 B5 And even though it's bittersweet and brings us to our knees Ab5 B5 F#5 It makes us who we are, in times like these
