[Verso 1]

G                             D 
He came up to the flagpole to raise her one more time 
       Em7                                 C7 
His wrinkled hands looked tired and worn but they worked just fine 
G                        D 
He readied Old Glory to fly over head 
 Em7                              C                     
Raised her up, gave a salute, and this is what he said 



[Refrão]
 
              G                      D 
I fought for you so soar through the sky 
           Em7                  C7                  D 
On distant beaches over there I saw some buddies die 
                 G                D 
I came back with scars some will never know 
         Em7                  C7 
It’s the price we pay when we choose to go 
     Em7                     D 
This land that I love and my family 
     C7             D           G 
I fought for you so we could be free 



[Verso 2]
 
G                                   D 
Kids sitting in a classroom parents sharing what they do 
       Em7                         C7 
Little Suzie held her daddy’s hand she was nervous too 
  G                            D 
A voice says, “He has no legs” murmurs all around 
        Em7                      C 
Suzie’s daddy stood up tall  and with a voice that's proud   he said... 


[Refrão]
 
             G                        D 
I fought for you so you could live in peace 
       Em7                  C7             D 
I gave all had and more and it took all of me 
        G            D 
And I’d gladly do it all again 
        Em7          C7 
Just to guard you my little friend 
     Em7                     D 
This land that I love and my family 
   C7               D            G 
I fought for you so you could be free 


Bridge 
C                                 D      G 
We have all made a promise it’s a solemn vow 
   C                                      D              G 
To defend our country’s borders when the wolves begin to howl 
          C                                    D            G 
We’re the sheepdog we’re the watcher standing guard day and night 
           C                         D 
When they show up to do you harm we will bring the fight 



[Refrão]
 
                G                    D 
We’ll fight for you so you can sleep tonight 
          Em7                      C7         D 
Don’t you worry your precious head we will be alright 
      G                          D 
We’re prepared for this and it’s what we do 
      Em7          C7 
We’ll keep danger away from you 
     Em7                       D 
This land that we love and our families 
   C7               D         G 
We fight for you so we can be free 



[Verso 3]
 
        G                        D 
She was sitting in her back yard playing with her son 
       Em7                                        C 
It had been awhile since she’d seen him smile and have this much fun 
    G                             D 
But when he asked her “Mommy, why were you gone so long?” 
       Em7                                             C 
With a tug in her chest she praised her little man for being so strong 


[Refrão]
 
             G                           D 
I fought for you so you wouldn’t have to fight 
           Em7                  C7                 D 
I traveled all around the world carrying freedom’s light 
   G                  D 
To protect the weary, weak, and the poor 
     Em7            C7 
When evil threatens at their door 
     Em7                     D 
This land that I love and my family 
   C7               D            G 
I fought for you so you could be free 

                G                    D 
We’ll fight for you so you can sleep tonight 
          Em7                      C7         D 
Don’t you worry your precious head we will be alright 
      G                          D 
We’re prepared for this and it’s what we do 
      Em7          C7 
We’ll keep danger away from you 
     Em7                       D 
This land that we love and our families 
   C7               D         G 
We fight for you so we can be free 

(C) 2016