Proud To Be An American (live) Chords
by Beyoncé
Proud To Be An American (live) by Beyoncé is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, F#m, Em, A, G, C and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D F#m Em A D F#m Em A
verse 1
D
If tomorrow all the things were gone
G
I'd worked for all my life,
C
And I had to start again
Em A
With just my family by my side
D
I'd thank my lucky stars
Em Bm
to be livin' here today.
Em
Cause the flag still stands for freedom
Bm G
And they can't take that away.
A
And I'm proud to be an American
G D
Where at least I know I'm free
A
And I won't forget the men who died
G D
Who gave that right to me
Bm D G D
And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today
G D
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
G A D
God bless the USA
Interlude: F#m Em A D F#m Em A
verse 2
D
From the lakes of Minnesota
G
To the hills of Tennessee
C
Across the plains of Texas
Em A
From sea to shining sea
D
From Detroit down to Houston
Em Bm
And New York to LA
Em
Well there's pride in every American heart
Bm G
And its time we stand and say
A
That I'm proud to be an American
G D
Where at least I know I'm free
A
And I won't forget the men who died
G D
Who gave that right to me
Bm D G D
And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today
G D
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
G A Bm G
God bless the USA
(x2)
Outro
A
And I'm proud to be an American
G D
Where at least I know I'm free
A
And I won't forget the men who died
G D
Who gave that right to me
Bm D G D
And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today
G D
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
G A D
God bless the USA