Intro: D F#m Em A D F#m Em A verse 1 D If tomorrow all the things were gone G I'd worked for all my life, C And I had to start again Em A With just my family by my side D I'd thank my lucky stars Em Bm to be livin' here today. Em Cause the flag still stands for freedom Bm G And they can't take that away. A And I'm proud to be an American G D Where at least I know I'm free A And I won't forget the men who died G D Who gave that right to me Bm D G D And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today G D Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land G A D God bless the USA Interlude: F#m Em A D F#m Em A verse 2 D From the lakes of Minnesota G To the hills of Tennessee C Across the plains of Texas Em A From sea to shining sea D From Detroit down to Houston Em Bm And New York to LA Em Well there's pride in every American heart Bm G And its time we stand and say A That I'm proud to be an American G D Where at least I know I'm free A And I won't forget the men who died G D Who gave that right to me Bm D G D And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today G D Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land G A Bm G God bless the USA (x2) Outro A And I'm proud to be an American G D Where at least I know I'm free A And I won't forget the men who died G D Who gave that right to me Bm D G D And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today G D Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land G A D God bless the USA