Song Of The Patriot Chords
by Johnny Cash
Song Of The Patriot by Johnny Cash is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C
C
Chorus 1: I'm a flag wavin' patriotic nephew of my uncle sam
F
a rough ridin' fightin' yanky man
C
VERSE 1: I love mom and apple pie and the freedom that we all enjoy
G
across this beautiful land
C
VERSE 2: I worked hard and i fight hard for the ole' red, white, and blue
F C
and i'll die a whole lot harder if it comes to where i have to
C
Chorus 2: I'm a flag wavin' patriotic nephew of my uncle sam
G
a rough ridin' fightin' yanky man
C
VERSE 3: and when i see ole' glory wavin' i think of all the brave men
F
who have fought and died for what is right and wrong
C
VERSE 4: and when i see ole' glory burnin' my blood begins achurnin'
G
and i can do some fightin' of my own
C
VERSE 5: I don' believe in violence i'm a god fearin' man
F
but i'd stand up for my country just as long as i can stand
C
Chorus 3: Cause i'm a flag wavin' patriotic nephew of my uncle sam
G
a rough ridin' fightin' yanky man
INTERLUDE: C C C C C
C
Chorus 4: I'm a flag wavin' patriotic nephew of my uncle sam
F
a rough ridin' fightin' yanky man
C
VERSE 6: And i enjoy the liberty of bein' what i want to be
G
and acievin' any goal that i can
C
VERSE 7: I was taught to turn the other cheek but teddy used to say
F
walk softly and pack a big stick but never walk away
C
Chorus 5: And i'm a flag wavin' patriotic nephew of my uncle sam
G
a rough ridin' fightin' yanky man
C
VERSE 8: And when i see ole' glory wavin' i think of all the brave men
F
who have fought and died for what is right and wrong
C
VERSE 9: And when i see ole' glory burnin' my blood begins achurnin'
G
and i can do some fightin' of my own
C
VERSE 10: Cause i love all my brothers and we're proud of our birth
F
we've got the greatest country here on god's green earth
C
Chorus: And i'm a flag wavin' patriotic nephew of my uncle sam
G
a rough ridin' fightin' yanky man