Trace Adkins – Semper Fi (Ukulele)

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This is my first tab. I didn't see this song on here so I thought I'd give it a shot. It may not be exactly correct but it sounds right. Intro:
E:---------------------------------------|
A:---------------------------------------|
D:---------------------------------------|
G:-----------------3-0-------------------|
B:---------5---5-3-----------------------|
e:---7---7-------------------------------|
Verse 1:
C              F             G     Em
He sat in that long line of barber chairs

    C                    F                      G         Em
The sergeant asked him. "son, would you like to keep your hair?"

          C               F                    G        Em
He said, "yes sir," as he heard those clippers buzz and hum.

                    C                  F              G 
(strum once)
The sergeant said, "Well hold out your hands, here it comes." Chorus:
         C
Semper Fi

      F
Do or die

 D            Am                  G
So gung-ho to go and pay the price

          C
Here's to Leathernecks

               F
Devil Dogs and Jarheads

G                    Em
Parris Island in July

        C  F  D  Am  G
Semper Fi
Verse 2:
C             F                G   Em
I sleep in my bed instead of a fox hole

C                   F               G        Em
I've never heard my boss tell me to lock and load

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

           C                  F                 G (strum once)
'Cause the kid next door just shipped out overseas
Chorus:
         C
Semper Fi

      F
Do or Die

 D            Am                  G
So gung-ho to go and pay the price

          C
Here's to Leathernecks

               F
Devil Dogs and Jarheads

G                   Em
Parris Island in July

         C
Semper Fi
Verse 3:
Am                                   G
For the few that wear the dress blues

C                F
Haircut high and tight

Em                      G                 C
Who are proud to be the first ones in the fight
D C F G F C
D  Em
Semper Fi
Chorus:
        C
Semper Fi

      F
Do or die

 D            Am                 G
So gung-ho to go and pay the price

          C
Here's to Leathernecks

               F
Devil Dogs and Jarheads

G                   Em
Parris Island in July

C                 F
Never leave a man behind
G (Ring out) E (Ring out) A Marine, a Marine for life
          C F C D G Em C 
(ring out)
Semper Fi