Red White Black And Blue
View chords used in this chart
Instrumental Intro
| x D D A | x D D A | x D D A | E E A A |
| x D D A | x D D A | x D D A | E E A A |
verse 1
D A D A
When the first time, it wasn't the last time
D A E D
When I was loving you on the second od June
D A D A
We were flying high before the 4th of July
D A E D
Like the firework in the night, this will be burned out soon
verse 2
D A D A
Everybody said just stop it, but sometimes you can't stop it
D A E D
Girl, you were like a rocket in your Daddy's phone
D A D A
Oh, would you role like thunder when the days are no longer warmer?
D A E D
When the winds blew cold, you didn't come around no more
Chorus
D E A F#m
- You let American summer made, anything to you
D E A
Cause you left my heart red white black and blue
Interlude
x D D A | x D D A | x D D A | E E A A |
verse 3
D A D A
Girl are you back home and have to keep me strong
D A E D
I got grounds here still two brothers that I call my own
D A D A
Oh I want you still with me, we're still living in dixie
D A E D
But they labour days coming all the way since you've been gone
Chorus
D E A F#m
- You've let the American summers make, anything to you
D E A
Cause you left our hearts red white black and blue
Solo
x D D A | x D D A | x D D A | E E A A |
| x D D A | x D D A | x D D A | E E A A |
| D | E | A | F#m |
| D | E | A
x D D A | x D D A | x D D A | E E A A |
| x D D A | x D D A | x D D A | E E A A |
verse 4
D A D A
Looking back on those last year with the wolves in the pasture
D A E D
But looking back I kept asking, but I got no home
D A D A
But I heard the truth there in a song and it sounded then twenty-one gone
D A E D
Then folding up that flag and putting in my daddy's arms
Chorus
D E A F#m
- Go have those American summers make, everything to you
D E A F#m
Cause I've tattoed my heart red white black and blue
D E A
It covered my whole heart red white black and blue
Instrumental Outro
x D D A | x D D A | x D D A | E E A A |
| x D D A | x D D A | x D D A | E E A A |
How to play Red White Black And Blue
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.