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Tuning: EADGBE
Intro:
Am F C G Am F C G
Verse 1:
Am F
It's the guts and it's the glory, A hundred stripes a hundred stories,
C G
It's the pledge of allegiance on the fourth of July,
Am F
It's them hand written letters from home, It's the sleepless nights alone,
C G
It's his new born baby he left with his wife.
Chorus 1:
Am F C G
Mr. Red White and Blue, Lay down his li - fe,
Am F C G Am F
Mr. Red White and Blue, For these stars and stri - pes, Hey.
Verse 2:
Am F
From the fields of Indiana, From the swamps of Louisiana,
C G
To the golden coast of Californ,
Am F
Uncle Sam's the only family he's got, His purple heart beat won't stop,
C G
And his eighteenth birthday, Was the day he was born.
Chorus 2:
Am F C G
Mr. Red White and Blue, Lay down his li - fe,
Am F C G
Mr. Red White and Blue, For these stars and stri - pes,
Am F C G
Mr. Red White and Blue, Stand on the front li - ne,
Am F C G
Mr. Red White and Blue, Pay the ultimate pri β ce,
Interlude:
Am F C G Am F C G
Ohhh.
Verse 3:
Am F
He was the man of the house where he was born, His family is proud but torn.
C G
But if you knew him you would understand,
Am F
He was raised on how to be brave, Just to see the flag still wave,
C G
And then he came home with only one hand,
Chorus 3:
Am F C G
He's Mr. Red White and Blue, Lay down his li - fe,
Am F C G
Mr. Red White and Blue, For these stars and stri - pes,
Am F C G
Mr. Red White and Blue, Stand on the front li - ne,
Am F C G
Mr. Red White and Blue, Pay the ultimate pri β ce,
Am F C G
Mr. Red White and Blue, Lay down his li - fe,
Am F C G
Mr. Red White and Blue, For these stars and stri - pes,
Outro:
Am F C G Am F C G
Other versions of this song
- Mr Red White And Blue (Tabs)
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025