American Soldier - Keith Toby, guitar chords

Published: 2014-10-26 16:07
Selection chords: Henry Walker

Verse:
F#
Iʼm just trying to be a father. Raise a daughter and a son.
C#
Be a lover to thier mother, and everything to everyone.
B
Up and at em bright and early, Iʼm all buisness in my suit.
C#
Yeah Iʼm dressed up for success, from my head down to my boots.

F#
I donʼt do it for the money, there bills that I canʼt pay.
C#
I donʼt do it for the glory, I just do it anyway.
B
Providing for our futures, my responsibility.
C#
Yeah Iʼm real good under pressure, being all that I can be.

F#
I canʼt call in sick on monday when the weekendʼs been to strong.
C#
I just work straight through the hollidays, sometimes all night long.
B
And you can be that I stand ready, when the wolf growls at the door.
C#
Hey Iʼm solid. Hey Iʼm steady. Hey Iʼm true down to the oore.

Pre Chorus:
F#
And I will always do my duties no matter what the price.
C#
Iʼve counted up the cost, I know the sacrifice.
B
Oh and I donʼt want to die for you, but if dyingʼs asked of me.
C#
Iʼll bear that cross with honor, ʼcause freedom donʼt come free.

Chorus:
          F#
Iʼm an American Soldier, Iʼm an American
            D#m
Beside my brothers and my sisters I will proudly take a stand.
B
When libertyʼs in jeopardy, I will always do whatʼs right.
    F#                             G#
Iʼm out here on the front line. Sleep in peace tonight.
B                  C#               F#
American Soldier,  Iʼm an American Soldier

D#m B C#

Chorus.

D#m B C# F# x2