C Em Dm G C Em Dm G [Verse 1] C If tomorrow all the things were gone F I'd worked for all my life, A# And I had to start again Dm G With just my family by my side C I'd thank my lucky stars Dm Am to be livin' here today. Dm Cause the flag still stands for freedom Am F And they can't take that away. [Chorus] G And I'm proud to be an American F C Where at least I know I'm free G And I won't forget the men who died F C Who gave that right to me Am C F C And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today F C Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land F G C God bless the USA [Interlude] Em Dm G C Em Dm G [Verse 2] C From the lakes of Minnesota F To the hills of Tennessee A# Across the plains of Texas Dm G From sea to shining sea C From Detroit down to Houston Dm Am And New York to A Dm Well there's pride in every American heart Am F And its time we stand and say [Chorus] G That I'm proud to be an American F C Where at least I know I'm free G And I won't forget the men who died F C Who gave that right to me Am C F C And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today F C Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land F G Am F God bless the USA (x2) [Outro] G And I'm proud to be an American F C Where at least I know I'm free G And I won't forget the men who died F C Who gave that right to me Am C F C And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today F C Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land F G C God bless the USA