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