They We're There chords by Granger Smith

Intro:
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