Verse:
G
I'm just trying to be a father Raise a daughter and a son
D
Be a lover to thier mother and everything to everyone
C
Up and at em bright and early I'm all buisness in my suit
D
Yeah I'm dressed up for success from my head down to my boots
G
I don't do it for the money there bills that I can't pay
D
I don't do it for the glory I just do it anyway
C
Providing for our futures my responsibility
D
Yeah I'm real good under pressure being all that I can be
G
I can't call in sick on monday when the weekend's been to strong
D
I just work straight through the hollidays sometimes all night long
C
And you can be that I stand ready when the wolf growls at the door
D
Hey I'm solid Hey I'm steady Hey I'm true down to the oore
Pre Chorus:
G
And I will always do my duties no matter what the price
D
I've counted up the cost I know the sacrifice
C
Oh and I don't want to die for you but if dying's asked of me
D
I'll bear that cross with honor 'cause freedom don't come free
Chorus:
G
I'm an American Soldier I'm an American
Em
Beside my brothers and my sisters I will proudly take a stand
C
When liberty's in jeopardy I will always do what's right
G A
I'm out here on the front line Sleep in peace tonight
C D G
American Soldier I'm an American Soldier
Em C D
Chorus
(Em C D G) x2