G Bm A
[Verse 1]
Bm
We were here blowin' out birthday cakes
A
Ridin' our bikes, jumpin' in lakes
Em
Feelin' butterflies on our first dates
D A
And stealin' our old man's beer
Bm
We were here back home in the home of the brave
A
But the brave ain't home, they're an ocean away
Em
Doin' their job and keepin' us safe
D
While we were here
[Chorus]
G
They were there, fightin' back on the front lines
Bm
Strappin' up their boots before the sunrise
A
Keepin' their mamas up all night in fear
G
They were there in the name of a hometown
Bm
Of a last name that was passed down
A
Every day, every night, every moment we were here
G Bm
They were there
A
They were there
[Verse 2]
Bm
We were here sayin' the Pledge of Allegiance
A
Repeatin' those words, not knowin' their meanin'
Em
Takin' for granted all our freedoms
D A
In the land of the free
Bm
We were here bitchin' 'bout minimum wage
A
Splittin' ourselves into red and blue states
Em
And still sat down, hot food on the plate
D
Yeah, while we were here
[Chorus]
G
They were there, fightin' back on the front lines
Bm
Strappin' up their boots before the sunrise
A
Keepin' their mamas up all night in fear
G
They were there in the name of a hometown
Bm
Of a last name that was passed down
A
Every day, every night, every moment we were here
G Bm
They were there
A
They were there
[Bridge]
G
They were there
Bm A
Givin' everything they got
G
They were there
Bm A
Some came home in a pinewood box
G
With those stars and stripes on top
[Chorus]
G
They were there, fightin' back on the front lines
Bm
Strappin' up their boots before the sunrise
A
Keepin' their mamas up all night in fear
G
They were there in the name of a hometown
Bm
Of a last name that was passed down
A
Every day, every night, every moment we were here
G Bm
They were there
A
They were there
[Outro]
G
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Bm
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
A G
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
