Intro: D, D/C#, Dsus/B; D, D/C#, D/B/a D G If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my life, Em7 C A7 And I had to start again with just my children and my wife, D F#m I'd thank my lucky stars to be living here today Em7 Bm Bm–G 'Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can't take that away Chorus A G D And I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free A G D And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me Bm G F#m And I'll gladly stand up, next to you, and defend her still to–day Em7 D G A D 'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the U S A. Intro transition D G From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee, Em7 C A7 Across the plains of Texas, from sea to shining sea, D F#m From Detroit down to Houston, from New York to LA, Em7 Bm Bm–G Well there's pride in every American heart, And it's time we stand and say, A G D That I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free, A G D And I won`t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me Bm –pause– G F#m And I'll gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still to–day, Em7 D G A Bm G 'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the U S A A G D And I'm Proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free, A G D And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me, (single notes: E F# G A B) Bm –pause– G F#m And I'll gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today, Em7 D/F# Em F#m G A D 'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the U – S – A. (Optional Outro: Intro sequence, D w/ ritard)
