[Intro]
G
C G D C
[Verse 1]
G C D
My mother watched the fireworks
G C D
From her hospital bed
Am G C D
And after it was all over
Em D Am
She held me for the first time
C D
On the 5th
[Verse 2]
G C D
Deep in Iowa country
G C D
A heavenly hideaway
Am G C D
On the shores of Lake Rathbun
Em D Am G
My folks brought me home
C G D
Oooooooh... On the 5th
C G D G
Oooooooh... of July
C G D
Oooooooh... On the 5th
C D
[Verse 3]
G C D
A teacher and a mechanic
G C D
Brought me into this world
Am G C D
They've loved me with all their hearts since
Em D Am G
The day I opened my eyes
C D
So I'd do well to tell myself
[Bridge]
C G D
To slow down and tell my folks I love 'em
C G D
With all of my heart
C G D Am C
Cause someday the Lord is gonna call them home
G
And someday they'll be gone
C G D Em
To slow down and tell your folks you love 'em
C G D
With all of your heart
C G D Em Am
Cause someday the Lord is gonna call them home
D
And someday they'll be gone
C G
Cause we all live
D
Just one life
C D
And mine began
Em
Late that night
[Coda]
C G D
Oooooooh... On the 5th
C G D G
Oooooooh... of July
C G D
Oooooooh... On the 5th
C G D G
Oooooooh... of July
C G D
Ohhhhhhh... On the 5th
C G D G
Ohhhhhhh... of July
C G D
Ohhhhhhh... On the 5th
C G D
Ohhhhhhh...