The American Soldier
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Intro:
G G G G
[Verso 1]
G
He don't wear a cape flyin' off his back
G
But hes the bravest man I know
Am7
They dont cheer his name walking down the street
D
But hes a real life true hero
G
Now his little girl, yeah, shes all grown up
G
Got his picture on her wall
Am7
Its the only thing left of the man
G D
Who sacrificed it all
[Refrão]
Cmaj7
An American soldier
Cmaj7
In his camo hat and boots
G
And he never got to hold her
G
While he was fighting for me and you
Am7
So when you look at that flag, hanging up high
D
You better salute
G G
The American Soldier
[Verso 2]
G
She pulls back her hair throws on that badge
G
Stares down a loaded gun
Am7
Dont know when shell be back home again
D
To see her daughter and her son
G
And they call her mom but I gotta say
G
I have another name in mind
Am7
Shes a fighter and she took a stand
D
A hero in my eyes
[Refrão]
Cmaj7
An American soldier
Cmaj7
In her camo hat and boots
G
Wishing it was over
G
But shes still fighting for me and you
Am7
So when you look at that flag, hanging up high
D
You better salute
G
The American soldier
G
Oh oh oh
C Cmaj7 G D
American soldier
[Ponte]
Em7
I guess freedom it aint all that free
G
In this land of liberty
Am7
The red, white, and blue
Owe it all to
D
God and the
[Refrão]
C Cmaj7
American soldier
In their camo hat and boots
G
And I wish it would be over
G
But theyre fighting for me and you
Am7
So when you look at that flag hanging up high
D
You always salute
G
The american soldier
G
Oh oh oh
Cmaj7 Cmaj7
American soldier
G D
The american soldier-er-er
Outro
G
He dont wear a cape flying off his back
G G
But hes the bravest man I know-ow-ow
How to play The American Soldier
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.