Toby Keith - American Soldier

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Song: American Soldier
Written By: Toby Keith, Chuck Cannon        
Artist: Toby Keith
Album:Shock'n Y'all
Transcribed by:David Caldwell

Here goes!

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                                      Gsus4      G
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                                    Cm   
I'm out here on the front lines, sleep in peace tonight
C                         D           G
American Soldier, I'm an American

solo: G Gsus4 G Em C D Em C D G

repeat chorus, and strum pattern
repeat chorus strum pattern.

Also, I like to toss in some Dsus4's and some Gsus4's all throughout the
song. Just use your ears to decide!

Well, there you have it folks! One of the most patriotic songs I've heard
in a long time from one of the most talented artists of our
day...Questions, comments, or suggestions email me...

"Underneath These Calluses There's Nothing Left to Feel"- DownLite (David
M. Caldwell)

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