Chords for God's Country

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_ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
In 1890 _ they crossed [C] the Shoshee, 500 [G] party _ [D] pioneers. _
They rode [G] from Thule to [C] Fort Salisbury, and the flag [G] was raised [D] to [G] rousing cheers.
Now [C] the winds of change have blown [G] _ over her.
There were good [C#] times, and there [D] was strife. _
[G] Seven flags have flown [C] in her skies, red, white, [G] and blue, [D] and the green [G] and white.
Oh God's country, oh how [C] we love thee.
How [G] we laughed and how [D] we cried.
How [G] we gave our very [C] sons to thee.
For [G] God's country [D] we lived [G] and died.
Now we wonder a hundred [C] years from now,
Who [G] will till _ and reap [D] her lands?
Who [G] will live and [C] even die for her?
In [G] whose care will she [D] be, and in [G] whose hands?
May [C] the winds of peace blow [G] across the world,
[Em] And touch [C#] your lives wherever [D] you are. _
Sons [G] and daughters of [C] God's country,
Keep [G] a place [D] for her deep in [G] your heart.
Oh God's country, oh how [C] we love thee.
How [G] we laughed and how [D] we cried.
How [G] we gave our very [C] sons to thee.
For [G] God's country [D] we lived [G] and died.
Whatever your reason for staying [C] or leaving,
Wherever [G] you go, whatever [D] you do,
Come [G] November, always [C] remember,
That [G] God's country [D] was good [G] to you.
From [C] Timonimoni to the white [G] San Beezy,
[Em] The sun [C#] will rise and set [D] each day.
And [G] fond memories of [C] God's country,
No one [G] can change [D] or take [G] away. _
Oh God's country, oh how [C] we love thee.
How [G] we laughed and how [D] we cried.
How [G] we gave our very [C] sons to thee.
For [G] God's country [D] we lived [G] and died.
Oh God's country, oh how [C] we love thee.
How [G] we laughed and how [D] we cried.
How [G] we gave our very [C] sons to thee.
For [G] God's country [D] we lived [G] and died. _
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