3 Doors Down – Citizen Soldier (Guitar Intro)

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[Intro] Cm Cm Cm Ab Gm x2 [Verse 1]
Cm                             Cm
 Beyond the boundaries of your city's lights

Cm                        Ab           Gm
 Stand the heroes waiting for your cries

Cm                         Cm
 So many times you did not bring this on yourself

Cm
When that moment finally comes

Ab               Gm
I'll be there to help
[Hook]
Cm               Ab
On that day when you need

     Gm           Cm
Your brothers and sisters to care

Ab             Gm
I'll be right here
[Chorus]
Cm
Citizen soldiers

Ab          Bb            Cm
Holding the light for the ones that we guide

         Ab        Bb
From the dark of despair

Cm                        Ab           Bb
Standing on guard for the ones that we sheltered

      Cm
We'll always be ready

   Ab            Bb        Cm Cm Cm Ab Gm
Because we will always be there
[Verse 2]
Cm                            Cm
 When there are people crying in the streets

Cm                          Ab         Gm
 When they're starving for a meal to eat

Cm                       Cm
 When they simply need a place to make their beds

Cm
Right here underneath my wing

Ab                Gm
You can rest your head
[Hook]
Cm               Ab
On that day when you need

     Gm           Cm
Your brothers and sisters to care

Ab             Gm
I'll be right here
[Chorus]
Cm
Citizen soldiers

Ab          Bb            Cm
Holding the light for the ones that we guide

         Ab        Bb
From the dark of despair

Cm                        Ab           Bb
Standing on guard for the ones that we sheltered

      Cm
We'll always be ready

   Ab            Bb        Cm Ab
Because we will always be there
[Bridge]
Cm  Ab   Cm  Ab   Cm  Ab
There... there... there...
[Verse 3]
Cm                  Ab
 Hope and pray that you'll never need me

    Cm                  Ab
But rest assured I will not let you down

Cm                       Ab
I'll walk beside you but you may not see me

     Cm                     Ab
The strongest among you may not wear a crown
[Hook]
Cm               Ab
On that day when you need

     Gm           Cm
Your brothers and sisters to care

Ab             Gm
I'll be right here
[Hook 2]
Cm                   Ab              Bb
On that day when you don't have the strength

        Cm
For the burden you bear

Ab             Bb
I'll be right here
[Chorus]
Cm
Citizen soldiers

Ab          Bb            Cm
Holding the light for the ones that we guide

         Ab        Bb
From the dark of despair

Cm                        Ab           Bb
Standing on guard for the ones that we sheltered

      Cm
We'll always be ready

   Ab            Bb        Cm
Because we will always be there