American Soldier chords by Toby Keith

Tuning: Standard EBGDAE

Difficulty: intermediate

Verse:

A
I'm just trying to be a father. Raise a daughter and a son.
E
Be a lover to thier mother, and everything to everyone.
D
Up and at em bright and early, I'm all buisness in my suit.
E
Yeah I'm dressed up for success, from my head down to my boots.

A

I don't do it for the money, there bills that I can't pay.
E
I don't do it for the glory, I just do it anyway.
D
Providing for our futures, my responsibility.
E
Yeah I'm real good under pressure, being all that I can be.

A
I can't call in sick on monday when the weekend's been to strong.
E
I just work straight through the hollidays, sometimes all night long.
D
And you can bet that I stand ready, when the wolf growls at the door.
E
Hey I'm solid. Hey I'm steady. Hey I'm true down to the core.

Pre Chorus:
A
And I will always do my duties no matter what the price.
E
I've counted up the cost, I know the sacrifice.
D
Oh and I don't want to die for you, but if dying's asked of me.
E
I'll bear that cross with honor, 'cause freedom don't come free.

Chorus:
     A
I'm an American Soldier, I'm an American
      F#m
Beside my brothers and my sisters I will proudly take a stand.
D
When liberty's in jeopardy, I will always do what's right.
  A               B
I'm out here on the front line. Sleep in peace tonight.
D         E      A
American Soldier,   I'm an American Soldier

F#m D E

Chorus

(F#m D E A) x2