CAPO FIRST FRET key of G (relative to capo) G D I'm just trying to be a father, raise a daughter and a son G C Be a lover to their mother, everything to every one Cm G Up and at 'em bright and early, all business in my suit D I'm dressed up for success from my head down to my boots G I don't do it for the money, there's bills that I can't pay D I don't do it for the glory, I just do it anyway C Providing for our future's, my responsibility D Dsus4 D 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 holidays, sometimes all night long C You can bet 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 core G And I will always do my duty, no matter what the price D I've counted up the cost, I know the sacrifice C Oh and I don't wanna die for you, but if dyin's asked of me D I'll bear that cross with honor, 'cause freedom don't come free chorus: G G/F# | Em I'm an American Soldier, an American Em Beside my brothers and my sisters, I will gladly make a stand C When liberty's in jeopardy,I will always do what's right G A7 I'm out here on the front lines, sleep in peace tonight C D G American Soldier, I'm an American solo: G | G/F# | Em | C | D | Em | C | D | G repeat chorus, and strum pattern repeat chorus strum pattern.