If to (F)mor row all the things were gone I’d (Bb)worked for all my life, and I (Gm7)had to start a gain with just my (C7)chil dren and my wife, I’d (F)thank my luck y stars to be (Am7)liv in’ here to day, ’cause the (Gm7)flag still stands for free dom, and they (Dm)can’t take that a way!
And I’m (C)proud to be an A mer i can where at (Bb)least I know I’m (F)free.
And I (C)won’t for get the men who died, who (Bb)gave that right to (F)me.
And I’d (Bb)glad (C)ly (Dm)stand up (F)next to you and de (Bb)fend her still to (Am7)day, ’cause there (Gm7)ain’t no doubt I (F)love this land,
God (Bb)bless the (Bb)U.
S.
(F)A.
From the (F)lakes of Min ne so ta to the (Bb)hills of Ten nes see, a (Gm7)cross the plains of Tex as, from (C7)sea to shin ing sea, from (F)De troit down to Hous ton and (Am7)New York to L.
A.
Well, there’s (Gm7)pride in ev ’ry A mer i can heart, and it’s (Dm)time to stand and say
that I’m (Gm7)ain’t no doubt I (F)love this land,
God (Gm7)bless (Am7)the (Bb)U.
(C7)S.
(F)A.
This page shows “God Bless The U.s.a.” by Lee Greenwood in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Bb at 88 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.