Stars And Stripes
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Afinação: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb EbTecla: BbCapotraste:
3rd traste
[Intro]
G G G G
[Verse]
G
Freedom ain't free, that's where I stand
Dm
Burn my flag I'll kick your ass
G C
Life of a workin' man that's just the way I am
G
People like me, rednecks like us
Bm
Still old school, barbed wire and rust
Em C
Bible on the table, a shot glass in my hand
[Chorus]
Em D G C
So when you ask me why?, I'm willing to give my life
C D G
That Flag right there, it ain't just stars and stripes
[Verse]
G
It's a brother lost in Vietnam
D
It's a WW2 plane that got shot down
Em D
It's for the one's that fight
C
The one's that never made it home
G
It's the way we live, it's the air we breathe
D
Home of the Brave, Land of the Free
G
It's the blood we bleed
C
And we ain't backing down
[Chorus]
Em D C
So when you ask me why?, I'm willing to give my life
C D G G
That Flag right there, it ain't just stars and stripes
[Verse]
G
I love this place called U.S.A.
D
You can't change my outlaw ways
G
Brings out my fighting side
C
Thats why the Devil, knows my name
G
I miss Jonh Wayne, ain't afraid to bleed
D
The Rebel and South in me
Em
We don't need your hand out here
C
In this blue collar town
[Chorus]
Em D C
So when you ask me why?, I'm willing to give my life
C D G
That Flag right there, it ain't just stars and stripes
[Verse]
G
It's a young kids dad he'll never see again
D
It's something some people don't understand
Em D
It's for the one's that fight
C
And the one's that never make home
G
It's the way we live, it's the air we breathe
D
Home of the brave, land of the free
G
It's the blood we bleed
C
And we ain't backing down
[Chorus]
Em D C
So when you ask me why, I'm willing to give my life
D G D
That Flag right there, it ain't just stars and stripes
[Verse]
Em
It's a gold star hangin' on a mommas wall
C D
All gave some, and some gave all
G
It's a brother lost in Vietnam
E D
It's a WW2 plane that got shot down
Em D
It's for the one's that fight
C
And the one's that never made it home
D G
It's the way we live, it's the air we breathe
D
Home of the Brave, Land of the Free
G
It's the blood we bleed
C
And we ain't backing down
[Chorus]
Em D C
So when you ask me why, I'm willing to give my life
C D Em
That Flag right there, it ain't just stars and stripes
[Outro]
D C D
That Flag right there, it ain't just stars and stripes
G D Am D
G Am G C D G
How to play Stars And Stripes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.