Semper Fi
Trace Adkins
Capo 4
Intro: G  C  Csus2/E  G  D/F#  Em  C  Csus2/E  G

G              C            G
He sat in that long line of barber chairs
G                       C                      D
The Sergeant asked him, son, would you like to keep your hair?
         Em            D                    C
He said, yes sir as he heard those clippers buzzing on
                 G                    D/F#                    G                    
The sergeant said, well hold out your hands, cuz here it comes.

CHORUS:
       C         G
Semper Fi, do or die
D       D/F#                  G
So gung ho, to go and pay the price
         C                            Em
Here’s to Leathernecks, Devildogs, and Jarheads
       Am     C     D D/F#     G
Parris Island in July, Semper Fi


G             C                  G
I sleep in my bed instead of the foxhole
G                       C               D     
I never heard my boss tell me to lock n load
        Em                  D            C
Aint no bullet holes in the side of my SUV
        G                  D/F#                 G            
Cuz the kid next door just shipped out overseas


CHORUS:
       C         G
Semper Fi, do or die
D       D/F#                  G
So gung ho, to go and pay the price
         C                            Em
Here’s to Leathernecks, Devildogs, and Jarheads
       Am     C     D D/F#     G
Parris Island in July, Semper Fi


Em
For the few that wear the dress blues
C
Haircut high and tight
        Am                                D
Who are proud to be the first ones in the fight
         C      G       D      G    
Semper Fi

CHORUS:
       C         G
Semper Fi, do or die
D       D/F#                  G
So gung ho, to go and pay the price
         C                            Em
Heres to Leathernecks, Devildogs, and Jarheads
           Am          C         Em            D     
And Parris Island in July, never leave a man behind
  Am        C          D/F#
A Marine, a Marine for life

         G  C  Csus2/E  G  D/F#  Em  C  Csus2/E  G
Semper Fi

God Bless, y'all! ~G