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Lee Greenwood - God Bless the USA Chords

Chord reference D, A, G, Em, C, F#m, Bm
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[D] [A] [G] If [D]tomorrow all the things were gone, I [G]worked for all my life. And I [Em]had to start again, just my [C]children and my [A]wife. I [D]thank my God above, to be [F#m]living here today. ‘Cause the [Em]flag still stands for freedom. And they [Bm]can’t take that away… [G]

I’m [A]proud to be an American, where at [G]least I know I’m [D]free. And I [A]won’t forget the men who died, and [G]gave that right to [D]me. And I’ll gladly [Bm]stand up [D]next to you, and de[G]fend her still to[D]day. ‘Cause there [Em]ain’t no doubt I [D]love this land. God [G]Bless The [D]USA! [A] [G] [D] [A] [G]

From the [D]lakes of Minnesota, to the [G]hills of Tennessee. Ac[Em]ross the plains of Texas, from [C]sea to shining [A]sea. From [D]Detroit down to Houston, and [F#m]New York to L.A. There’s [Em]pride in every American heart. And it’s [Bm]time we stand and say… [G]

I’m [A]proud to be an American, where at [G]least I know I’m [D]free. And I [A]won’t forget the men who died, and [G]gave that right to [D]me. And I’ll gladly [Bm]stand up [D]next to you, and de[G]fend her still to[D]day. ‘Cause there [Em]ain’t no doubt I [D]love this land. God [G]Bless The [Bm]USA! [G]

I’m [A]proud to be an American, where at [G]least I know I’m [D]free. And I [A]won’t forget the men who died, and [G]gave that right to [D]me. And I’ll gladly [Bm]stand up [D]next to you, and de[G]fend her still to[D]day. ‘Cause there [Em]ain’t no doubt I [D]love this land. God [G]Bless [A]The [G]U [A]S [D]A!

Artist Lee Greenwood
Album You've Got a Good Love Comin'
Genres Country
Year 1984
Key D

How to Play God Bless the U.S.A. on Guitar?

Lee Greenwood - God Bless the U.S.A. can be played in the key of D using the D, A, G, Em, C, F#m, Bm chords.

  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For F#m, To play F#m | Gbm, barre fret 2 from the G string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D.
  • For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play God Bless the U.S.A. with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.