Intro:

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Verse 1:
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He sat in that long line of barber chairs
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The sergeant asked him. "son, would you like to keep your hair?"
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He said, "yes sir," as he heard those clippers buzz and hum.
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(strum once)
The sergeant said, "Well hold out your hands, here it comes."

Chorus:
         C5
Semper Fi
      F5
Do or die
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So gung-ho to go and pay the price
          C5
Here's to Leathernecks
               F5
Devil Dogs and Jarheads
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Parris Island in July
        C5  F5  D5  A5  G5
Semper Fi

Verse 2:
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I sleep in my bed instead of a fox hole
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I've never heard my boss tell me to lock and load
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Ain't no bullet holes in the side of my SUV
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'Cause the kid next door just shipped out overseas

Chorus:
         C5
Semper Fi
      F5
Do or Die
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So gung-ho to go and pay the price
          C5
Here's to Leathernecks
               F5
Devil Dogs and Jarheads
G5                   E5
Parris Island in July
         C5
Semper Fi

Verse 3:
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For the few that wear the dress blues
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Haircut high and tight
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Who are proud to be the first ones in the fight
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D5  E5
Semper Fi

Chorus:
        C5
Semper Fi
      F5
Do or die
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So gung-ho to go and pay the price
          C5
Here's to Leathernecks
               F5
Devil Dogs and Jarheads
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Parris Island in July
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Never leave a man behind
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A Marine, a Marine for life
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(ring out)
Semper Fi