Independence Day Chords by Martina Mcbride

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Well, she [A] seemed all right by [D] dawn's early [A] light, though she looked a little worried [D] and weak.
_ [A] She tried to pretend he [D] wasn't [A] drinking again, [E] but daddy left the proof on her cheek. _
_ [D] [A] I was only eight [D] years old that summer, [A] and I always seemed to be in [D] the way. _
_ [F#m] So I cut myself down to [D] the [A] fair in town _ [E] on Independence [A] _
Day.
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_ [D] _ _ _ _ [A] Well, we're getting around in [D] a small, small town.
[A] They said he was a dangerous [D] man.
_ [A] But mama was proud and she [D] stood [A] her ground.
[E] She knew she was on the losing end.
_ _ [D] [A] Some folks whisper, [D] some folks talk, but [A] everybody looked the other [D] way.
_ [F#m] When time ran out, there was [A] no one to fight [E] on Independence [A] Day.
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Let freedom _ _ _ ring.
Let the white [F#m] dove sing. _ _ _ _
Let [D] the whole world know that [A] today is a [E] day of _ _ reckoning.
Let the [F#m] weary scroll.
_ _ Let the running [D] feet rule. _ _ _
Rule this day.
[A] _ _ _ _ [E] It's Independence [A] _ Day.
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[Bm] Well, [A] she lit up the sky [D] that Fourth of July [A] by the time that the firemen [D] _
come.
[A] They just put out the flames [D] and took down [A] some dams [E] and sent me to the county home.
_ [D] [A] Now I ain't saying it's [D] right or it's wrong, [A] but maybe it's the [D] only way.
_ _ [F#m] Talk about your _ [D] revolution.
[A] _ _ [E] It's Independence [A] _ _
Day.
_ Let freedom [E] ring.
_ _ Let the white [F#m] dove sing.
_ _ _ Let [D] the whole world know [A] that today is a [E] day of reckoning.
Let the [F#m] weary scroll.
_ _ Let the running [D] feet rule.
_ _ Rule this _ [A] day.
_ [E] It's _ Independence [A] _
Day.
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