Tom: Am
INTRO:
F C
E -1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-
B -1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|
NOTE: In the verse the strums are just 2 on the F chord
and then 4 on the C chord.
VERSE:
F C
I wear boots just like my daddy
F C
They've seen their share of dirt
F C
I ain't looking for a handout
G C
'Cause my hands still work
F C
Got a place out in the country
F C
A piece o' land, a peace o' mind
F C
Well I ain't got a pile of money
G C
But what I got is mine
CHORUS:
Am F C G
'Cause I've worked hard, put in my time
Am F C G
Chased the stars and earned my stripes
Am F C G
And I will fight until I die
F C G C
To keep this American dream alive
VERSE:
F C
Got a pretty girl that loves me
F C
She's got my heart and got my back
F C
I got the good Lord up above me
G C
To keep it all on track
F C
I got a boy that looks just like me
F C
He watches everything I do
F C
So if he sees how hard I'm trying
G C
Maybe he will too
CHORUS:
Am F C G
'Cause I've worked hard, put in my time
Am F C G
Chased the stars and earned my stripes
Am F C G
And I will fight until I die
F C G F
To keep this American dream alive
INSTRUMENTAL:
C G Am F C G
BDA K:
F C
We all get to write our story
F C
And be who we wanna be
F C
But those of us who fly Old Glory
G C
Know it don't come free.
CHORUS:
Am F C G
We work hard, put in our time
Am F C G
Chase those stars and earned our stripes
Am F C G
And we will fight until we die
F C G Am
To keep this American dream alive
OUTRO:
F C G F F C F C F C
Yeah, let's keep this American dream alive //// // //// // /
