American Soldier
Recorded by Toby Keith

(Capo on 2)

(Intro.)
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(Verse)
I'm just (G)trying to be a father. Raise a daughter and a son
Be a (D)lover to their mother, and everything to everyone
Up and (C)at 'em bright and early, I'm all business in my suit
Yeah I'm (D)dressed up for success, from my head down to my boots
I don't  (G)do it for the money, there's bills that I can't pay
I don't  (D)do it for the glory, I just do it anyway
Pro- (C)viding for our futures, my responsibility
Yeah I'm  (D)real good under pressure, being all that I can be.
I can't (G)call in sick on Monday when the weekend's been too strong
I just  (D)work straight through the holidays, sometimes all night long
And you can (C)bet that I stand ready, when the wolf growls at the door
Hey I'm (D)solid. Hey I'm steady. Hey I'm true down to the core

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

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

(Solo)
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(Chorus)
I'm an A-(G)merican Soldier, I'm an American
Beside my (Em)brothers and my sisters I will proudly take a stand
When (C)liberty's in jeopardy, I will always do what's right
I'm (G)out here on the front line, (A)sleep in peace tonight
A-(C)merican Soldier, (D) I'm an A-(G)merican
An A-(Em)merican, (G) an A-(C)merican (D) Sold-(G)ier

(Outro)
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