Biography:
Lee Greenwood (born October 27, 1942 in South Gate, California) is an American country pop singer and songwriter. He is best known for a string of Countrypolitan hits throughout the 1980s, as well as for his hit "God Bless the USA".
Early life
After the separation of his parents, Lee grew up in Sacramento on the poultry farm of his grandparents. At the age of seven, he began playing the saxophone, and at the age of nine became a member of a dance ensemble.
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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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If tomorrow all the things were gone
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I'd worked for all my life,
C
And I had to start again
Em A
with just my children and my wife,
D
I'd thank my lucky stars
Em7 Bm
to be livin' here today.
Em
Cause the flag still stands for freedom
Bm G
And they can't take that away.
[Chorus]
A
And I'm proud to be an American
G D
Where at least I know I'm free
A
And I won't forget the men who died
G D
Who gave that right to me
Bm D G D
And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today
G D
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
G A D
God bless the USA
[Interlude]
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[Verse 2]
D
From the lakes of Minnesota
G
To the hills of Tennessee
C
Across the plains of Texas
Em A
From sea to shining sea
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From Detroit down to Houston
Em7 Bm
And New York to LA
Em
Well there's pride in every American heart
Bm G
And its time we stand and say
[Chorus]
A
That I'm proud to be an American
G D
Where at least I know I'm free
A
And I won't forget the men who died
G D
Who gave that right to me
Bm D G D
And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today
G D
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
G A Bm G
God bless the USA
(x2)
[Chorus/Outro]
A
And I'm proud to be an American
G D
Where at least I know I'm free
A
And I won't forget the men who died
G D
Who gave that right to me
Bm D G D
And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today
G D
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
G A D
God bless the USA
D F#m7 Em7 A D F#m7 Em7 A
[Verse 1]
D
If tomorrow all the things were gone
G
I'd worked for all my life,
C
And I had to start again
Em A
with just my children and my wife,
D
I'd thank my lucky stars
Em7 Bm
to be livin' here today.
Em
Cause the flag still stands for freedom
Bm G
And they can't take that away.
[Chorus]
A
And I'm proud to be an American
G D
Where at least I know I'm free
A
And I won't forget the men who died
G D
Who gave that right to me
Bm D G D
And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today
G D
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
G A D
God bless the USA
[Interlude]
F#m7 Em7 A D F#m7 Em7 A
[Verse 2]
D
From the lakes of Minnesota
G
To the hills of Tennessee
C
Across the plains of Texas
Em A
From sea to shining sea
D
From Detroit down to Houston
Em7 Bm
And New York to LA
Em
Well there's pride in every American heart
Bm G
And its time we stand and say
[Chorus]
A
That I'm proud to be an American
G D
Where at least I know I'm free
A
And I won't forget the men who died
G D
Who gave that right to me
Bm D G D
And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today
G D
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
G A Bm G
God bless the USA
(x2)
[Chorus/Outro]
A
And I'm proud to be an American
G D
Where at least I know I'm free
A
And I won't forget the men who died
G D
Who gave that right to me
Bm D G D
And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today
G D
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
G A D
God bless the USA
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