Trace Adkins – Semper Fi (Guitar)

Capo 4
Key
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Chords

Csus2/E = x30010 Cadd9 = x32033 D/F# = 200232 or x04232 You could use Cadd9 throughout instead of C, both sound good. You could also get away with just playing D instead of D/F#. [Intro] G C Csus2/E G D/F# Em C Csus2/E G [Verse 1]
G              C            G
He sat in that long line of barber chairs

G                       C                       D
The Sergeant asked him, "Son, would you like to keep your hair?"

         Em            D                       C
He said, "Yes sir," as he heard those clippers buzzing on

                 G                    D/F#                        G                    
The Sergeant said, "Well hold out your hands, 'cause here it comes."
[Chorus]
       C         G
Semper Fi, do or die

D       D/F#                  G
So gung ho, to go and pay the price

          C                             Em
Here's to Leathernecks, Devil Dogs, and Jarheads

       Am     C     D D/F#     G
Parris Island in July, Semper Fi
[Verse 2]
G             C                  G
I sleep in my bed instead of the foxhole

G                       C                D     
I never heard my boss tell me to lock'n load

         Em                  D            C
Ain't no bullet holes in the side of my SUV

            G                  D/F#                 G            
Because the kid next door just shipped out overseas
[Chorus]
       C         G
Semper Fi, do or die

D       D/F#                  G
So gung ho, to go and pay the price

          C                             Em
Here's to Leathernecks, Devil Dogs, and Jarheads

       Am     C     D D/F#     G
Parris Island in July, Semper Fi
[Bridge]
Em
For the few that wear the dress blues

C
Haircut high and tight

        Am                                D
Who are proud to be the first ones in the fight

         C      G       D      G    
Semper Fi
[Chorus]
       C         G
Semper Fi, do or die

D       D/F#                  G
So gung ho, to go and pay the price

          C                             Em
Here's to Leathernecks, Devil Dogs, and Jarheads

           Am          C         Em            D     
And Parris Island in July, never leave a man behind

  Am        C          D/F#
A Marine, a Marine for life

         G  C  Csus2/E  G  D/F#  Em  C  Csus2/E  G
Semper Fi
Ooo Rah!