Chords for American Soldier - Claudia Hoyser (Toby Keith)

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We're going to do a song from a soldier's point of view. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ I'm just trying to be a father, raise a daughter and a son.
Be [G] a lover to their mother, everything to everyone.
Up [F] and at them bright and early, I'm all business in my suit.
Yeah, I'm [G] dressed up for success, from my head down to my boots.
[C] I don't do it for the money, there's bills that I can't pay.
I [G] don't do it for the glory, I just do it anyway.
Yeah, [F] fighting for our futures, my responsibility.
_ Yeah, [G] I'm real good under pressure, being all that I can be.
I can't [C] call in sick on Monday, when the weekend's been too strong.
I just work straight through the holidays, sometimes all night long.
And [F] you can bet that I stand ready, when the wolves growl at the door.
[G] Yeah, I'm solid, I'm steady, I'm true down to my core.
And [C] I will always do my duties, no matter what the price.
[G] I've counted up the cost, I know the sacrifice.
[F] Oh, and I don't want to die for you, but if dying's asking me,
[G] I'll bear that cross with honor, cause freedom don't come free.
[C] I'm an American soldier, an American.
_ _ Besides [Am] my brothers and my sisters, I'll proudly take a stand.
[F] Oh, when liberty's in jeopardy, I'll always do what's right.
[C] I'm out here on the front [D] lines, sleeping peace tonight.
[F] An American soldier.
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[C] I'm an American _ _ _ _ _ soldier.
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_ _ [C] I'm an American soldier, an American.
_ Besides [Am] my brothers and my sisters, I'll proudly take a stand.
[F] Oh, when liberty's in jeopardy, I'll always do what's right.
[C] I'm out here on the front lines, [D] sleeping peace tonight.
[F] An American soldier.
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[C] I'm an American _ _ _ _ soldier.
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[C] Soldier.
_ _ _ _ We humbly