Song Of The Patriot Chords
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Difficulty: | intermediate |
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Tuning: | E A D G B E |
Key: | C |
Capo: | no capo |
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I was baffled this song isn't on here. It's a JC essential.
If you watch the live version, you'll notice JC playing it in D and he's leaving out most of the sevenths
C = D
F = G
G = A
D = E
Bb = C
C (intro fiddles with the high e and b string)
[Verse 1]
C C7
Im a flag waving patriotic nephew of my Uncle Sam
F C
A rough riding fighting Yankee man
C
I love mom and apple pie and the freedoms that we all enjoy
D7 G
Across this beautiful land
C C7
I worked hard and I'd fight hard for the old red, white and blue
F G7
And Ill die a whole lot harder if it comes to where I have to
C
Im a flag waving patriotic nephew of my Uncle Sam
D7 G7 C
A rough riding fighting Yankee man
[Chorus]
F
And when I see old glory waving I think of all the brave men
Bb F
Who have fought and died for what is right and wrong
F
And when I see old glory burn', my blood begins to churn
G7 C
And I could do some fightin of my own
[Verse 2]
F
I dont believe in violence, Im a God fearing man
Bb C
But Id stand up for my country just as long as I can stand
F
'Cause Im a flag waving patriotic nephew of my Uncle Sam
G7 C F
A rough riding fighting Yankee man
[Bridge]
G7 C
[Verse 3]
C
Im a flag waving patriotic nephew of my Uncle Sam
F C
A rough riding fighting Yankee man
C
And I enjoy the liberty of being what I want to be
D7 G7
And achieve as many goals as I can
C
I was taught to turn the other cheek, but Teddy used to say
F G
Talk soft and pack a big stick, but never walk away
C
I'm a flag waving patriotic nephew of my Uncle Sam
D7 G7 C
A rough riding fighting Yankee man
[Verse]
F
And when I see old glory waving, I think of all the brave men
Bb F
Who have fought and died for what is right and wrong
F
And when I see old glory burnin', my blood begins to churn
G C
And I could do some fightin of my own
[Verse 4]
F
'Cause I love all my brothers and we're proud of our birth
Bb C
Weve got the greatest country here on Gods green earth
F
And I'm a flag waving patriotic nephew of my Uncle Sam
G7 C7 F
A rough riding fighting Yankee man
F(flute, or whistle, plays until fade)
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Song Of The Patriot – Johnny Cash
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it is "but teddy used to say" not "but daddy used to say" which refers to Teddy (Theodore) Roosevelt's big stick policy for foreign affairs which was speak softly and carry a big stick.
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