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Toby Keith Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Toby Keith’s patriotic anthem about American resilience and response. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Country (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

American girls and American guys

G D

Will always stand up and salute

G C G D

Will always recognize when we see Old Glory flyin’

G C G D

There’s a lot of men dead so we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our head

Verse 2

G C

My daddy served in the army

G D

Where he lost his right eye

G C G D

But he flew a flag out in our yard ’til the day that he died

G C

He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and me

G D G D

To grow up and live happy in the land of the free

Chorus

C G

And I’ll proudly stand up next to you

D Em

And defend her still today

C G

‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land

D GA

God bless the US

Verse 3

G C

Now this nation that I love

G D

Has fallen under attack

G C G D

A mighty sucker punch came flyin’ in from some-where in the back

G C G D

Soon as we could see clearly through our big black eye

G C G D

Man, we lit up your world like the Fourth of July

Chorus

C G

And I’ll proudly stand up next to you

D Em

And defend her still today

C G

‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land

D GA

God bless the US

Bridge

Em C G

Hey Uncle Sam, put your name at the top of his list

D Em C

And the Statue of Liberty started shakin’ her fist

G D

And the eagle will fly, man, it’s gon’ be hell

G C G

When you hear Mother Freedom start ringin’ her bell

D G C

And it feels like the whole wide world is raining down on you

G D G C

Brought to you courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue

Chorus

C G

Justice will be served and the battle will rage

D Em

This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage

C G

And you’ll be sorry that you messed with the U.S. of A.

D G

‘Cause we’ll put a boot in your ass

D G

It’s the American way

Practice tip: The chorus changes slightly at the end. Practice the final chorus separately to nail the iconic “boot in your ass” line and its chord progression.

Gtap to play

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Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Toby Keith’s patriotic anthem about American resilience and response. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Country (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

American girls and American guys

G D

Will always stand up and salute

G C G D

Will always recognize when we see Old Glory flyin’

G C G D

There’s a lot of men dead so we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our head

Verse 2

G C

My daddy served in the army

G D

Where he lost his right eye

G C G D

But he flew a flag out in our yard ’til the day that he died

G C

He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and me

G D G D

To grow up and live happy in the land of the free

Chorus

C G

And I’ll proudly stand up next to you

D Em

And defend her still today

C G

‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land

D GA

God bless the US

Verse 3

G C

Now this nation that I love

G D

Has fallen under attack

G C G D

A mighty sucker punch came flyin’ in from some-where in the back

G C G D

Soon as we could see clearly through our big black eye

G C G D

Man, we lit up your world like the Fourth of July

Chorus

C G

And I’ll proudly stand up next to you

D Em

And defend her still today

C G

‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land

D GA

God bless the US

Bridge

Em C G

Hey Uncle Sam, put your name at the top of his list

D Em C

And the Statue of Liberty started shakin’ her fist

G D

And the eagle will fly, man, it’s gon’ be hell

G C G

When you hear Mother Freedom start ringin’ her bell

D G C

And it feels like the whole wide world is raining down on you

G D G C

Brought to you courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue

Chorus

C G

Justice will be served and the battle will rage

D Em

This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage

C G

And you’ll be sorry that you messed with the U.S. of A.

D G

‘Cause we’ll put a boot in your ass

D G

It’s the American way

Practice tip: The chorus changes slightly at the end. Practice the final chorus separately to nail the iconic “boot in your ass” line and its chord progression.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Toby Keith’s patriotic anthem about American resilience and response. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Country (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

American girls and American guys

G D

Will always stand up and salute

G C G D

Will always recognize when we see Old Glory flyin’

G C G D

There’s a lot of men dead so we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our head

Verse 2

G C

My daddy served in the army

G D

Where he lost his right eye

G C G D

But he flew a flag out in our yard ’til the day that he died

G C

He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and me

G D G D

To grow up and live happy in the land of the free

Chorus

C G

And I’ll proudly stand up next to you

D Em

And defend her still today

C G

‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land

D GA

God bless the US

Verse 3

G C

Now this nation that I love

G D

Has fallen under attack

G C G D

A mighty sucker punch came flyin’ in from some-where in the back

G C G D

Soon as we could see clearly through our big black eye

G C G D

Man, we lit up your world like the Fourth of July

Chorus

C G

And I’ll proudly stand up next to you

D Em

And defend her still today

C G

‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land

D GA

God bless the US

Bridge

Em C G

Hey Uncle Sam, put your name at the top of his list

D Em C

And the Statue of Liberty started shakin’ her fist

G D

And the eagle will fly, man, it’s gon’ be hell

G C G

When you hear Mother Freedom start ringin’ her bell

D G C

And it feels like the whole wide world is raining down on you

G D G C

Brought to you courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue

Chorus

C G

Justice will be served and the battle will rage

D Em

This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage

C G

And you’ll be sorry that you messed with the U.S. of A.

D G

‘Cause we’ll put a boot in your ass

D G

It’s the American way

Practice tip: The chorus changes slightly at the end. Practice the final chorus separately to nail the iconic “boot in your ass” line and its chord progression.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Toby Keith’s patriotic anthem about American resilience and response. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Country (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

American girls and American guys

G D

Will always stand up and salute

G C G D

Will always recognize when we see Old Glory flyin’

G C G D

There’s a lot of men dead so we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our head

Verse 2

G C

My daddy served in the army

G D

Where he lost his right eye

G C G D

But he flew a flag out in our yard ’til the day that he died

G C

He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and me

G D G D

To grow up and live happy in the land of the free

Chorus

C G

And I’ll proudly stand up next to you

D Em

And defend her still today

C G

‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land

D GA

God bless the US

Verse 3

G C

Now this nation that I love

G D

Has fallen under attack

G C G D

A mighty sucker punch came flyin’ in from some-where in the back

G C G D

Soon as we could see clearly through our big black eye

G C G D

Man, we lit up your world like the Fourth of July

Chorus

C G

And I’ll proudly stand up next to you

D Em

And defend her still today

C G

‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land

D GA

God bless the US

Bridge

Em C G

Hey Uncle Sam, put your name at the top of his list

D Em C

And the Statue of Liberty started shakin’ her fist

G D

And the eagle will fly, man, it’s gon’ be hell

G C G

When you hear Mother Freedom start ringin’ her bell

D G C

And it feels like the whole wide world is raining down on you

G D G C

Brought to you courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue

Chorus

C G

Justice will be served and the battle will rage

D Em

This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage

C G

And you’ll be sorry that you messed with the U.S. of A.

D G

‘Cause we’ll put a boot in your ass

D G

It’s the American way

Practice tip: The chorus changes slightly at the end. Practice the final chorus separately to nail the iconic “boot in your ass” line and its chord progression.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Toby Keith’s patriotic anthem about American resilience and response. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Country (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

American girls and American guys

G D

Will always stand up and salute

G C G D

Will always recognize when we see Old Glory flyin’

G C G D

There’s a lot of men dead so we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our head

Verse 2

G C

My daddy served in the army

G D

Where he lost his right eye

G C G D

But he flew a flag out in our yard ’til the day that he died

G C

He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and me

G D G D

To grow up and live happy in the land of the free

Chorus

C G

And I’ll proudly stand up next to you

D Em

And defend her still today

C G

‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land

D GA

God bless the US

Verse 3

G C

Now this nation that I love

G D

Has fallen under attack

G C G D

A mighty sucker punch came flyin’ in from some-where in the back

G C G D

Soon as we could see clearly through our big black eye

G C G D

Man, we lit up your world like the Fourth of July

Chorus

C G

And I’ll proudly stand up next to you

D Em

And defend her still today

C G

‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land

D GA

God bless the US

Bridge

Em C G

Hey Uncle Sam, put your name at the top of his list

D Em C

And the Statue of Liberty started shakin’ her fist

G D

And the eagle will fly, man, it’s gon’ be hell

G C G

When you hear Mother Freedom start ringin’ her bell

D G C

And it feels like the whole wide world is raining down on you

G D G C

Brought to you courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue

Chorus

C G

Justice will be served and the battle will rage

D Em

This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage

C G

And you’ll be sorry that you messed with the U.S. of A.

D G

‘Cause we’ll put a boot in your ass

D G

It’s the American way

Practice tip: The chorus changes slightly at the end. Practice the final chorus separately to nail the iconic “boot in your ass” line and its chord progression.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Toby Keith’s patriotic anthem about American resilience and response. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Country (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

American girls and American guys

G D

Will always stand up and salute

G C G D

Will always recognize when we see Old Glory flyin’

G C G D

There’s a lot of men dead so we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our head

Verse 2

G C

My daddy served in the army

G D

Where he lost his right eye

G C G D

But he flew a flag out in our yard ’til the day that he died

G C

He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and me

G D G D

To grow up and live happy in the land of the free

Chorus

C G

And I’ll proudly stand up next to you

D Em

And defend her still today

C G

‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land

D GA

God bless the US

Verse 3

G C

Now this nation that I love

G D

Has fallen under attack

G C G D

A mighty sucker punch came flyin’ in from some-where in the back

G C G D

Soon as we could see clearly through our big black eye

G C G D

Man, we lit up your world like the Fourth of July

Chorus

C G

And I’ll proudly stand up next to you

D Em

And defend her still today

C G

‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land

D GA

God bless the US

Bridge

Em C G

Hey Uncle Sam, put your name at the top of his list

D Em C

And the Statue of Liberty started shakin’ her fist

G D

And the eagle will fly, man, it’s gon’ be hell

G C G

When you hear Mother Freedom start ringin’ her bell

D G C

And it feels like the whole wide world is raining down on you

G D G C

Brought to you courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue

Chorus

C G

Justice will be served and the battle will rage

D Em

This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage

C G

And you’ll be sorry that you messed with the U.S. of A.

D G

‘Cause we’ll put a boot in your ass

D G

It’s the American way

Practice tip: The chorus changes slightly at the end. Practice the final chorus separately to nail the iconic “boot in your ass” line and its chord progression.