American Soldier
Toby Keith
Capo 2
Verse 1
G
I'm just trying to be a father. Raise a daughter and a son.
D
Be a lover to their mother, and everything to everyone.
C
Up and at em bright and early, I'm all business in my suit.
D
Yeah I'm dressed up for success, from my head down to my boots.


Verse 2
G
I don't do it for the money, there bills that I can't pay.
D
I don't do it for the glory, I just do it anyway.
C
Providing for our futures, my responsibility.
D
Yeah I'm real good under pressure, being all that I can be.


Verse 3
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
And you can be 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 oore.


Pre- Chorus
G
And I will always do my duties no matter what the price.
D
I've counted up the cost, I know the sacrifice.
C
Oh and I don't want to die for you, but if dying's asked of me.
D
I'll bear that cross with honor, 'cause freedom don't come free.

Chorus
          G
I'm an American Soldier, I'm an American
            Em
Beside my brothers and my sisters I will proudly take a stand.
C
When liberty's in jeopardy, I will always do what's right.
    G                             A 
I'm out here on the front line. Sleep in peace tonight. 
C                  D            G
American Soldier,      I'm an American    Soldier


Instrumental
Em  C  D

Chorus
          G
I'm an American Soldier, I'm an American
            Em
Beside my brothers and my sisters I will proudly take a stand.
C
When liberty's in jeopardy, I will always do what's right.
    G                             A 
I'm out here on the front line. Sleep in peace tonight. 
C                  D            G
American Soldier,      I'm an American    Soldier

Outro
Em C D G x2

God Bless, y'all! ~G