Lee Greenwood - God Bless the USA Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [A] [G]
If [D]tomorrow all the things were gone, I [G]worked for all my life.
And I [Em]had to start again, just my [C]children and my [A]wife.
I [D]thank my God above, to be [F#m]living here today.
‘Cause the [Em]flag still stands for freedom.
And they [Bm]can’t take that away… [G]
[chorus]
I’m [A]proud to be an American, where at [G]least I know I’m [D]free.
And I [A]won’t forget the men who died, and [G]gave that right to [D]me.
And I’ll gladly [Bm]stand up [D]next to you, and de[G]fend her still to[D]day.
‘Cause there [Em]ain’t no doubt I [D]love this land.
God [G]Bless The [D]USA! [A] [G] [D] [A] [G]
[Closing]
From the [D]lakes of Minnesota, to the [G]hills of Tennessee.
Ac[Em]ross the plains of Texas, from [C]sea to shining [A]sea.
From [D]Detroit down to Houston, and [F#m]New York to L.A.
There’s [Em]pride in every American heart.
And it’s [Bm]time we stand and say… [G]
[chorus]
I’m [A]proud to be an American, where at [G]least I know I’m [D]free.
And I [A]won’t forget the men who died, and [G]gave that right to [D]me.
And I’ll gladly [Bm]stand up [D]next to you, and de[G]fend her still to[D]day.
‘Cause there [Em]ain’t no doubt I [D]love this land.
God [G]Bless The [Bm]USA! [G]
[chorus]
I’m [A]proud to be an American, where at [G]least I know I’m [D]free.
And I [A]won’t forget the men who died, and [G]gave that right to [D]me.
And I’ll gladly [Bm]stand up [D]next to you, and de[G]fend her still to[D]day.
‘Cause there [Em]ain’t no doubt I [D]love this land.
God [G]Bless [A]The [G]U [A]S [D]A!
How to play God Bless the U.S.A. on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Lee Greenwood - God Bless the U.S.A. on guitar requires 7 chords and 12 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
God Bless the U.S.A. uses these transitions most often: G → D (13), A → G (10), and D → G (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
6. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
7. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
8. F#m → Em chord transition
To move from F#m to Em;
- While playing F#m, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
9. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
10. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
11. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
12. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
God Bless the U.S.A. chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in God Bless the U.S.A..
- God Bless the U.S.A. includes 73 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- God Bless the U.S.A. contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how God Bless the U.S.A. connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%