American Hero

intro. Am G x2

v1. Am                (B  C) G
    Set me up straight in my chair, 
comb my hair.
           Am             (B  C)  
    'Cause tonight, I meet an ol' 
G
friend.
        Am            (B    
    & I wonder if she will be 
C)G
thinkin' of me
   (F#  E)D
    now & then

v2.         Am                      
  G
    She's a candle that burns for 
the sailor's return.
            Am                  
    She's a fortress that's safe 
          G
from the storm.
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          Am                   
    She's brave & she's free. & 
       G
she's waitin'
               D
    to keep me warm.

ch.    C                  (B    A)  
G
(F# E)
    So save all your small talk for 
some other lady,
         F                 (E D)  
    Just give her your love & your
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 pride.
      C              (B   A)G
(F# E)   D
    & lay down beside her & give her
 what's left of your hide.

v3. Am                       G
    Set me up straight in my chair, 
comb my hair.
        Am                    
    For tonight, I meet an ol' 
 G
friend.
            Am                     
    She was with me across the sea 
G                     D
south of the bay of Japan.

ch.    C                            
 G
    (hum first line)
         F                         
    Just give her your love & your 
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pride.
      C                     G     
    & lay down beside her & give 
                       D
her what's left of your hide.