Tom: G
G
Verse One:
G C
Johnny can't drink 'cause Johnny ain't twenty-one
G D
Yeah but he's eighteen and he's pretty handy with a gun
G
They sent him off to a foreign land
C
Gave him a new pair of boots and thirteen grand
G D C G
And he came back home with American blood on his hands
Verse Two:
G C
But George is a real go-getter and he's running the show
G D
And he should have known better but his old man told him to go
G
He sits at home with his feet on his desk
C
While the boys got theirs in the sand
G D C G
A million miles away with American blood on their hands
Verse Three:
G C
Well Johnny can't walk but the medic said he's okay to fly
G D
And the newspapers tell us he's a hero and hell of a guy
G
They sent him up to Washington
C
For a photo op with the smoking gun
G D C G
He's got a Purple Heart and American blood on his hands
Chorus:
C G D G
Black gold for silver stars
C D G
Cold hard cash for armored cars
C D C
The brass ain't fighting but they're sure as hell taking a stand
Em C D G
And they'll have to live with American blood on their hands
Verse Four:
G C
Now George stands up on a boat proudly waving a flag
G D
He says the hard part's over and he knew it wouldn't be so bad
G
The roadside bombs for six long years
C
Were never really part of the plan
G D C G
What's a couple thousand more with American blood on their hands?
Chorus:
C G D G
Black gold for silver stars
C D G
Cold hard cash for armored cars
C D C
The brass ain't fighting but they're sure as hell taking a stand
Em C D G
And they'll have to live with American blood on their hands
Verse Five:
G C
Now Johnny can drink all day 'cause he's twenty-three
G D
He donated his legs to the worldwide land of the free
G
He cries God Bless America
C
But God Damn Uncle Sam!
G D C G
While he stares through the tears with American blood on his hands
G D C G
While he stares through the tears with American blood on his hands
Chorus:
C G D G
Black gold for silver stars
C D G
Cold hard cash for armored cars
C D C
The brass ain't fighting but they're sure as hell taking a stand
Em C D G
And they'll have to live with American blood on their hands
