This is a very cool arrangement of a popular song by Irving Berlin. It's pretty famous. In fact, it's one of my aunt's favorites. Wherever you are this holiday weekend, I hope your hearts are filled with thanksgiving and praise for this great country of ours. Keep praying for one another and sing loudly!
Bb F/A C7/E F A7/C# Dm Gm7
F/C C7 F Fmaj7/A Gm7 C7
Verse (Freely)
F F#dim Gm C7 F While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,
Dm Bb6 C7 F Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free,
F#dim Gm E7 Am Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,
F6/A Ab7b5 C/G Em Dm7 G7 C7 Eb7 C7/E As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer.
Chorus (Moderately)
F G#dim C7/G C7 God Bless America, F F7 Land that I love.
Bb Gm7b5 Stand beside her, and guide her
Dm7 G9 C7 F6 Thru the night with a light from above.
C7 F From the mountains, to the prairies,
C7 F Ab/Gb Cm/G F7/A To the oceans, white with foam
Bb F/A C7/E F A7 Dm God bless America, Gm7 F/C C7 F7 Ab/Gb Cm/G F7/A My home sweet home. Bb F/A C7/E F A7 Dm God bless America, Gm7 F/C C7 F my home sweet home
9/11 is a very personal memory for me. You see, my friend Tom
McGuinness was the Co-Pilot on that day, the first plane to hit the tower. He and his wife and their
two kids, Tommy and Jennifer went to our church (Riverview). Many times I saw their
smiles out in the lobby and at a friend's home fellowship group. All that changed on 9/11,
as you know. They had 2 Memorial services for Tom, one on the East Coast and one
on the West Coast at my church. I played the keyboard, along with the worship team, as my best friend Beth sang "God Bless America," while watching a
very brave wife, Cheryl and her son and daughter, sitting in the front
row.
Many of the military representatives were there, along with the news media and after our song, Cheryl (a very brave woman) made her way for the stage to share her thoughts to a crowd that overflowed from the church, out over the lawn, to the parking lot. Tom's wife shared that it was a normal morning of having breakfast, sharing devotions, hugging one another, saying goodbye with a tender, "I love you."
Little did she know at that moment she'd be saying goodbye to her husband for the very last time. You know the rest of the story. Where were you when the towers were hit? It is indeed a time for solemn reflection and prayer today. You
know, everyone knew someone that was in this terrible tragedy. I thank
you for listening to my story. Please say a prayer for the Mc Guinness family and for all, especially the United States of America. May it be a peaceful day for us all.
While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,
Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free.
Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer: God bless america, land that I love,
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with a light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans white with foam,
God bless america,
My home sweet home.
-- Irving Berlin
I think my favorite clip that touches my heart is the song from Alan Jackson. How about you?
Intro: DF#m7Em7ADF#m7Em7ADF#m7
If tomorrow all the things were gone
Em
I'd worked for all my life,
C
And I had to start again
EmA
with just my children and my wife,
DF#m7
I'd thank my lucky stars
Em7Bm
to be livin' here today.
EmC
Cause the flag still stands for freedom
BmG
And they can't take that away.
A
And I'm proud to be an American
GD
Where at least I know I'm free
A
And I won't forget the men who died
GD
Who gave that right to me
BmDGD
And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today
GD
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
GAD
God bless the USA
Interlude: F#m7Em7ADF#m7Em7ADF#m
>From the lakes of Minnesota
Em
To the hills of Tennessee
C
Across the plains of Texas
EmA
>From sea to shining sea
DF#m7
>From Detroit down to Houston
Em7Bm
And New York to LA
EmC
Well there's pride in every American heart
BmG
And its time we stand and say
A
That I'm proud to be an American
GD
Where at least I know I'm free
A
And I won't forget the men who died
GD
Who gave that right to me
BmDGD
And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today
GD
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
GAD
God bless the USA
A
And I'm proud to be an American
GD
Where at least I know I'm free
A
And I won't forget the men who died
GD
Who gave that right to me
BmDGD
And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today
GD
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
GAD
God bless the USA
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God Bless The USA
by Lee Greenwood
E A
If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my life,
F#m7 D B7
And I had to start again with just my children and my wife,
E Abm7
I'd thank my lucky stars to be living here today
F#m7 C#m A
'Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can't take that away
Chorus
B A E
And I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free
B A E
And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me
C#m Abm7 A Abm7
And I'll gladly stand up, next to you, and defend her still today
F#m7 E A B E
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA.
From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee,
Across the plains of Texas, from sea to shining sea,
From Detroit down to Houston, from New York to LA,
Well there's pride in every American heart,
And it's time we stand and say,
B A E
That I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free,
B A E
And I won`t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me
C#m Abm7 A Abm7
And I'll gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today,
F#m7 E A C#m / A
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA
B A E
And I'm Proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free,
B A E
And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me,
C#m Abm7 A Abm7
And I'll gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today,
F#m7 E F#m7 Abm7 A B7 E
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the U S A
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God Bless The USA (This is the key I play)
by Lee Greenwood
F Bb/F
If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my life,
Gm7 Eb7 C7
And I had to start again with just my children and my wife,
F Am7
I'd thank my lucky stars to be living here today
Gm7 Dm Bb
'Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can't take that away
Chorus
C/E Bb/D F
And I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free
C/E Bb/D F
And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me
Dm F/A Bb Am7
And I'll gladly stand up, next to you, and defend her still today
Gm7 F/A Bb Gm7/C F
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA.
From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee,
Across the plains of Texas, from sea to shining sea,
From Detroit down to Houston, from New York to LA,
Well there's pride in every American heart,
And it's time we stand and say,
C/E Bb/D F
That I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free,
C/E Bb/D F
And I won`t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me
Dm F/A Bb Am7
And I'll gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today,
Gm7 F/A Bb Gm7/C F
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA
C/E Bb/D F
And I'm Proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free,
C/E Bb/D F
And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me,
Dm F/A Bb Am7
And I'll gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today,
Gm7 F/A Gm7 Am7 Bb C7 F
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the U S A
The Fourth of July is here. The time of year when we celebrate America's independence by dancing with sparklers, having barbecues, and inviting people from neighbors and friends to join you.
This is the time of year we also get out our patriotic music, dust off our old CD's , crank up the stereo or cue up the Ipod to listen to songs about the good ol' US of A. Some of us might enjoy listening to the National Anthem, probably sung by Whitney Houston, but for those who believe "The Star Spangled Banner" is simply not enough, the following is a list of best Fourth of July songs, songs that just might light your fire cracker.
You know, the list is endless because just when I think I'm finished there's so much more. Wouldn't you agree? Then there's "Blowin' in the Wind" by Bob Dylan and "Independence Day" by Martina McBride.
America - Chris Tomlin
America by Chris Tomlin
D
Let Your glory fly
D/F# G G/B C
If my people will humbly pray turn from sin and their wicked ways
D/F# G
I will hear them and heal their land
G/B C
And show my glory and power again
D C/D
Lift your eyes up unto the sky
G
The Lord is coming, coming to America
D C/D
Can you feel the fire, can you see the wind
G C/E F D
Blowing through, coming to America again
Go and tell them the blind will see
The lame will walk and the slave is free
Shout the news that the lost are saved
In the name of Jesus the dead are raised
American dream by Casting Crowns
D5 D/B
All work no play may have made Jack a dull boy
D5 D/B
But all work no God has left Jack with a lost soul
D5
But he's moving on full steam
D/B
He's chasing the American dream
D5 D/B D5 D/B D5 D/B
And he's gonna give his family the finer things
D5 D/B
Not this time son I've no time to waste
D5 D/B
Maybe tomorrow we'll have time to play
D5 D/B
And then he slips into his new BMW
D5 D/B
And drives farther and farther and farther away
E5 F#5 G5 D5
So He works all day and tries to sleep at night
E5 F#5 - G
He says things will get better;
Better in time
D5 G5 B5 G5
And he works and he builds with his own two hands
D5 G5 B5 G5
And he pours all he has in a castle made with sand
B5 D5 G5
But the wind and the rain are comin' crashing in
B5 D5 G5 D5
Time will tell just how long his kingdom stands
D/B D5 D/B
His kingdom stands
D5 D/B
His American Dream is beginning to seem
D5 D/B
More and more like a nightmare
With every passing day
D5 D/B
"Daddy, can you come to my game?"
"Oh Baby, please don't work late."
D5 D/B
Another wasted weekend
And they are slipping away
E5 F#5 G5 D5
'Cause he works all day and lies awake at night
E5 F#5 – G5
He tells them things will get better
It'll just take a little more time
D5 G5 B5 G5
And he works and he builds with his own two hands
D5 G5 B5 G5
And he pours all he has in a castle made with sand
B5 D5 G5
But the wind and the rain are comin' crashing in
B5 D5 G5 D5
Time will tell just how long his kingdom stands
D/B D5 D/B
His kingdom stands
D5 D/B
He used to say, "Whoever dies with the most toys wins"
D5 D/B
But if he loses his soul, what has he gained in the end
D5
I'll take a shack on the rock
D/B
Over a castle in the sand
E5 F#5 G5 D5
Now he works all day and cries alone at night
E5 F#5 – G5
It's not getting any better
Looks like he's running out of time
D5 G5 B5 G5
'Cause he worked and he built with his own two hands
D5 G5 B5 G5
And he poured all he had in a castle made with sand
B5 D5 G5
But the wind and the rain are coming crashing in
B5 D5 G5 D5 G5 B5
Time will tell just how long his kingdom stands
G5 D5 G5 B5
His kingdom stands
D5
All they really wanted was You
All they really wanted was You
All they really wanted was You D5
I love teaching beginners, young children, and adults. I offer piano lessons for ages 3-103 and all levels from primer to advanced. We have a blast with piano games, playing duets, learning songs and theory.
I offer private and group lessons. I am a WunderKeys piano teacher for preschoolers, 3-years-old to Kindergarten. We have 2 recitals, Fall and Spring.
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Billie
“If I’m going to sing like someone else, then I don’t need to sing at all.” – Billie Holiday
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