They Were There chords by Granger Smith

Chords with lyrics

Intro:
G+G    B minorBm     A augmentedA

Verse 1:

    B minorBm
We were here blowin' out birthday cakes

A augmentedA
Ridin' our bikes, jumpin' in lakes

E minorEm
Feelin' butterflies on our first dates

   D MajorD           A augmentedA
And stealin' our old man's beer

    B minorBm
We were here back home in the home of the brave

A augmentedA
But the brave ain't home, they're an ocean away

E minorEm
Doin' their job and keepin' us safe

D MajorD
While we were here

Chorus:

     G+G
They were there, fightin' back on the front lines

     B minorBm
Strappin' up their boots before the sunrise

A augmentedA
Keepin' their mamas up all night in fear

     G+G
They were there in the name of a hometown

   B minorBm
Of a last name that was passed down

   A augmentedA
Every day, every night, every moment we were here

     G+G    B minorBm
They were there

     A augmentedA
They were there

Verse 2:

    B minorBm
We were here sayin' the Pledge of Allegiance

A augmentedA
Repeatin' those words, not knowin' their meanin'

E minorEm
Takin' for granted all our freedoms

D MajorD         A augmentedA
In the land of the free

    B minorBm
We were here bitchin' 'bout minimum wage

A augmentedA
Splittin' ourselves into red and blue states

E minorEm
And still sat down, hot food on the plate

D MajorD
Yeah, while we were here

Chorus:

     G+G
They were there, fightin' back on the front lines

     B minorBm
Strappin' up their boots before the sunrise

A augmentedA
Keepin' their mamas up all night in fear

     G+G
They were there in the name of a hometown

   B minorBm
Of a last name that was passed down

   A augmentedA
Every day, every night, every moment we were here

     G+G    B minorBm
They were there

     A augmentedA
They were there

Bridge:

     G+G
They were there

    B minorBm       A augmentedA
Givin' everything they got

     G+G
They were there

     B minorBm         A augmentedA
Some came home in a pinewood box

      G+G
With those stars and stripes on top

Chorus:

     G+G
They were there, fightin' back on the front lines

     B minorBm
Strappin' up their boots before the sunrise

A augmentedA
Keepin' their mamas up all night in fear

     G+G
They were there in the name of a hometown

   B minorBm
Of a last name that was passed down

   A augmentedA
Every day, every night, every moment we were here

     G+G    B minorBm
They were there

     A augmentedA
They were there


Outro:
G+G
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

B minorBm
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

A augmentedA             G+G
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh