Biografía:
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: D, D/C#, Dsus/B; D, D/C#, D/B/a
D G
If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my life,
Em7 C A7
And I had to start again with just my children and my wife,
D F#m
I'd thank my lucky stars to be living here today
Em7 Bm Bm-G
'Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can't take that away
Chorus
A G D
And I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free
A G D
And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me
Bm G F#m
And I'll gladly stand up, next to you, and defend her still to-day
Em7 D G A D
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the U S A.
Intro transition
D G
From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee,
Em7 C A7
Across the plains of Texas, from sea to shining sea,
D F#m
From Detroit down to Houston, from New York to LA,
Em7 Bm Bm-G
Well there's pride in every American heart, And it's time we stand and say,
A G D
That I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free,
A G D
And I won`t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me
Bm -pause- G F#m
And I'll gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still to-day,
Em7 D G A Bm G
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the U S A
A G D
And I'm Proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free,
A G D
And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me,
(single notes: E F# G A B) Bm -pause- G F#m
And I'll gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today,
Em7 D/F# Em F#m G A D
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the U - S - A.
(Optional Outro: Intro sequence, D w/ ritard)
D G
If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my life,
Em7 C A7
And I had to start again with just my children and my wife,
D F#m
I'd thank my lucky stars to be living here today
Em7 Bm Bm-G
'Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can't take that away
Chorus
A G D
And I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free
A G D
And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me
Bm G F#m
And I'll gladly stand up, next to you, and defend her still to-day
Em7 D G A D
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the U S A.
Intro transition
D G
From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee,
Em7 C A7
Across the plains of Texas, from sea to shining sea,
D F#m
From Detroit down to Houston, from New York to LA,
Em7 Bm Bm-G
Well there's pride in every American heart, And it's time we stand and say,
A G D
That I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free,
A G D
And I won`t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me
Bm -pause- G F#m
And I'll gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still to-day,
Em7 D G A Bm G
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the U S A
A G D
And I'm Proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free,
A G D
And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me,
(single notes: E F# G A B) Bm -pause- G F#m
And I'll gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today,
Em7 D/F# Em F#m G A D
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the U - S - A.
(Optional Outro: Intro sequence, D w/ ritard)
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