Nick Spletstoser - I Fought For You Chords
Nick Spletstoser - I Fought For You by Misc Your Songs is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, Em7, C7 and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Verso 1:
G D
He came up to the flagpole to raise her one more time
Em7 C7
His wrinkled hands looked tired and worn but they worked just fine
G D
He readied Old Glory to fly over head
Em7 C
Raised her up, gave a salute, and this is what he said
G D
I fought for you so soar through the sky
Em7 C7 D
On distant beaches over there I saw some buddies die
G D
I came back with scars some will never know
Em7 C7
It’s the price we pay when we choose to go
Em7 D
This land that I love and my family
C7 D G
I fought for you so we could be free
Verso 2:
G D
Kids sitting in a classroom parents sharing what they do
Em7 C7
Little Suzie held her daddy’s hand she was nervous too
G D
A voice says, “He has no legs” murmurs all around
Em7 C
Suzie’s daddy stood up tall and with a voice that's proud he said...
G D
I fought for you so you could live in peace
Em7 C7 D
I gave all had and more and it took all of me
G D
And I’d gladly do it all again
Em7 C7
Just to guard you my little friend
Em7 D
This land that I love and my family
C7 D G
I fought for you so you could be free
Bridge
C D G
We have all made a promise it’s a solemn vow
C D G
To defend our country’s borders when the wolves begin to howl
C D G
We’re the sheepdog we’re the watcher standing guard day and night
C D
When they show up to do you harm we will bring the fight
G D
We’ll fight for you so you can sleep tonight
Em7 C7 D
Don’t you worry your precious head we will be alright
G D
We’re prepared for this and it’s what we do
Em7 C7
We’ll keep danger away from you
Em7 D
This land that we love and our families
C7 D G
We fight for you so we can be free
Verso 3:
G D
She was sitting in her back yard playing with her son
Em7 C
It had been awhile since she’d seen him smile and have this much fun
G D
But when he asked her “Mommy, why were you gone so long?”
Em7 C
With a tug in her chest she praised her little man for being so strong
G D
I fought for you so you wouldn’t have to fight
Em7 C7 D
I traveled all around the world carrying freedom’s light
G D
To protect the weary, weak, and the poor
Em7 C7
When evil threatens at their door
Em7 D
This land that I love and my family
C7 D G
I fought for you so you could be free
G D
We’ll fight for you so you can sleep tonight
Em7 C7 D
Don’t you worry your precious head we will be alright
G D
We’re prepared for this and it’s what we do
Em7 C7
We’ll keep danger away from you
Em7 D
This land that we love and our families
C7 D G
We fight for you so we can be free
(C) 2016