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This song is pretty easy to play. Just the key of E. He actually picks
the chords out in the song, but here ya go. 

*Capo 2*

Verse:

G
I'm just trying to be a father. Raise a daughter and a son.
D
Be a lover to thier mother, and everything to everyone.
C
Up and at em bright and early, I'm all buisness in my suit.
D
Yeah I'm dressed up for success, from my head down to my boots.

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.

G 
I can't call in sick on monday when the weekend's been to strong.
D
I just work straight through the hollidays, 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

Em  C  D

Chorus

(Em C D G) x2


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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture eric was here Professional Badass	#1 by eric was here at Oct 2, 2007 at 12:19 PM EST
	Im in the Army and I LOVE THIS SONG. For me it Reminds me why i fight for this country. Also it gives me a fighting spirit. When we play it here at the base we all feel PROUD to be defending the USA. god bless all.

No Picture ben Lead Player	#2 by ben Tee at Oct 4, 2007 at 2:13 AM EST
	I love Toby Keith!!! This is an awesome song, and it means a lot to me!

No Picture sharon Wanna Be	#3 by sharon howell at Oct 6, 2007 at 7:10 PM EST
	God bless all of the men and women protecting our great country! I love you all and wish for a safe and speedy return. My boyfriend is also in the army and I am very proud of the work he does. This song is great and it just makes me respect our military even more.

No Picture Jon Lead Player	#4 by Jon Zell at Oct 8, 2007 at 7:04 AM EST
	sing it Toby..this stuff is TRUE! the drums in the end caps off the song perfectly.

No Picture jessie Wanna Be	#5 by jessie sinanan at Oct 9, 2007 at 12:07 AM EST
	Toby Keith is nothing more than an opportunistic whore. He exploits our sentiment of nationalism for his own personal gain. Its not like the military is defending this country--simply carrying out the imperialistic ambitions of the lone world superpower. Any claims at jingoistic altruism are simply the attempt to veil the US's true motives. This is not an attack at anyone in the military--you are following the orders of your boss--and you have been so indoctrinated with propoganda that it is difficult to see the forest for the trees. No one faults you for carrying out your job--and it truly is the most heroic job in the world. Nonetheless, I believe that the world would be better off if the United States kept its nose out of everyone else's affairs--to the extend that we dictate what other countries do... Also, like all imperialistic empires, the USA will fall--its just a question of when and why

No Picture the white hendr Badass	#6 by the white hendrix at Oct 9, 2007 at 3:15 PM EST
	This songs shows that people should respect what a soldier does for his country, and stop putting them down, just support them and believe in them and let them fight for your freedom.

No Picture cody Average	#7 by cody champion at Oct 10, 2007 at 8:54 AM EST
	im not one to like country, im more into death metal and shit. but i LOVEE this song, and not just because im looking forward to going into the army myself, this is actually a very good song.

No Picture jessie Wanna Be	#8 by jessie sinanan at Oct 10, 2007 at 3:31 PM EST
	I've counted up the cost, I know the sacrifice, Oh, and I don't want to die for you, But if dyin's asked of me, I'll bear that cross with an honor, 'Cause freedom don't come free. i understand this part very well.

No Picture robert Professional	#9 by robert cunningham at Oct 11, 2007 at 6:54 AM EST
	this song is wonderful. It shows that there are people who are fighting for our freedom. and how many harships they have to encounter. GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS...GOD BLESS AMERICA.

No Picture KISS is the gre Average	#10 by KISS is the greatest at Oct 12, 2007 at 11:13 AM EST
	my boyfriend is a specialist in the army and is in iraq right now, everytime I hear this song it brings back every memory I have of him and makes my day a little better knowing he is in my life. I love him and hope he comes home soon! to all the soldiers out there, thank you for fighting for what we believe in and this country. God bless you all and come home safe and soon!!!

No Picture Ryan Average	#11 by Ryan Noffke at Oct 14, 2007 at 5:53 AM EST
	i cried the first time i saw this video...toby keith could never have a bad song!!

No Picture Neal Average	#12 by Neal Breen at Oct 15, 2007 at 3:13 AM EST
	great song!

No Picture Thomas Average	#13 by Thomas Reuter at Oct 16, 2007 at 12:46 AM EST
	I'm a soldier deployed to Afghanistan. The first time I heard this song it was played at a ceremony for a friend of mine that was lost on October 27th and I cried more than I can ever remember criying in my life. Now everytime I hear it I tear up. It also has alot of meaning to me cause everything it says is exactly how I feel. I'll leave this post with this qoute I found, I just can't remember who said it. "We must never forget that freedom is never really free. It is the most costly thing in the world, and freedon is never paid in a lump sum. Installments come due in every generation. All any of us can do is offer the generations that follow a chance for freedom."

No Picture Kempy Lead Player	#14 by Kempy at Oct 16, 2007 at 6:04 AM EST
	god bless everyone in iraq...in any war infact...this guy knows how to put thoughts into words and i am loving it.

No Picture scotty 2 hotty Rhythm Player	#15 by scotty 2 hotty at Oct 17, 2007 at 4:12 AM EST
	bad_obsession....I may not agree with you on everything you say, but thank you so much for realizing that it is not the troops that decide when we go to war. We only do what we are told. I don't believe that I serve because I have been fed a bunch of propaganda. Rather, I chose to serve because I felt I needed to pay my respects to my family members that served before me and all of the men and women that served before me. Believe me, the troops probably want to stay out of war more than anyone. But when our elected officials decide it is time for us to do our job, we must do it. Thank you for realizing this. There are too many people out there that refuse to understand this.....

No Picture Mauricio Average	#16 by Mauricio Avendaño at Oct 19, 2007 at 10:04 PM EST
	This song just sends chills down my spine every time I hear it, even reading what people have posted on here just gives me the goosebumps..one question I have for any of you who may be veterans or over in Iraq right now...I have a friend who just returned from Iraq not too long ago, and he can't stand this song. I don't really think he wants to tell me why, so I've never asked. We went to WeFest (huge country music festival in Minnesota for those who don't know) and Toby Keith was there. He said that if he played this song he was going to walk out because he just can't listen to it. So to make a long story short..is there any Veterans or Soldiers that feel the same way about this song, does it portray something wrong??

No Picture Marcus19 Rhythm Player	#17 by Marcus19 Doug at Oct 20, 2007 at 2:32 AM EST
	I like this song as it is directed at all the American soldiers past and present that have served to ensure that we can enjoy the freedoms we have. Anyone who says differently, doesn't care for his/her freedom, and should pick up a rifle and stand on the wall.

No Picture Jimmy "Hoffa" Average	#18 by Jimmy "Hoffa" at Oct 21, 2007 at 9:29 AM EST
	This song as most the others i write about on here have a lot of meaning and shows the world we support what these men and woman are doing. This song is for all the marines, navy, army, and air force out there. God bless you all...thankyou for serving.