American Soldier - Keith Toby, ukulele chords

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

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

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

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

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

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

Em C D

Chorus.

Em C D G x2