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Semper Fi by Trace Adkins
Semper Fi
Intro:
E:---------------------------------------|
A:---------------------------------------|
D:---------------------------------------|
G:-----------------3-0-------------------|
B:---------5---5-3-----------------------|
e:---7---7-------------------------------|
Verse 1:
C F G Em
He sat in that long line of barber chairs
C F G Em
The sergeant asked him. "son, would you like to keep your hair?"
C F G Em
He said, "yes sir," as he heard those clippers buzz and hum.
C F G
(strum once)
The sergeant said, "Well hold out your hands, here it comes."
Chorus:
C
Semper Fi
F
Do or die
D Am G
So gung-ho to go and pay the price
C
Here's to Leathernecks
F
Devil Dogs and Jarheads
G Em
Parris Island in July
C F D Am G
Semper Fi
Verse 2:
C F G Em
I sleep in my bed instead of a fox hole
C F G Em
I've never heard my boss tell me to lock and load
C F G Em
Ain't no bullet holes in the side of my SUV
C F G (strum once)
'Cause the kid next door just shipped out overseas
Chorus:
C
Semper Fi
F
Do or Die
D Am G
So gung-ho to go and pay the price
C
Here's to Leathernecks
F
Devil Dogs and Jarheads
G Em
Parris Island in July
C
Semper Fi
Verse 3:
Am G
For the few that wear the dress blues
C F
Haircut high and tight
Em G C
Who are proud to be the first ones in the fight
D C F G F C
D Em
Semper Fi
Chorus:
C
Semper Fi
F
Do or die
D Am G
So gung-ho to go and pay the price
C
Here's to Leathernecks
F
Devil Dogs and Jarheads
G Em
Parris Island in July
C F
Never leave a man behind
G (Ring out) E (Ring out)
A Marine, a Marine for life
C F C D G Em C
(ring out)
Semper Fi
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version 2
Standard Tuning
Capo 4
Csus2/E = x30010
Cadd9 = x32033
D/F# = 200232 or x04232
You could use Cadd9 throughout instead of C, both sound good.
You could also get away with just playing D instead of D/F#.
Intro: G C Csus2/E G D/F# Em C Csus2/E G
G C G
He sat in that long line of barber chairs
G C D
The Sergeant asked him, son, would you like to keep your hair?
Em D C
He said, yes sir as he heard those clippers buzzing on
G D/F# G
The sergeant said, well hold out your hands, cuz here it comes.
C G
Semper Fi, do or die
D D/F# G
So gung ho, to go and pay the price
C Em
Heres to Leathernecks, Devildogs, and Jarheads
Am C D D/F# G
Parris Island in July, Semper Fi
G C G
I sleep in my bed instead of the foxhole
G C D
I never heard my boss tell me to lock n load
Em D C
Aint no bullet holes in the side of my SUV
G D/F# G
Cuz the kid next door just shipped out overseas
C G
Semper Fi, do or die
D D/F# G
So gung ho, to go and pay the price
C Em
Heres to Leathernecks, Devildogs, and Jarheads
Am C D D/F# G
Parris Island in July, Semper Fi
Em
For the few that wear the dress blues
C
Haircut high and tight
Am D
Who are proud to be the first ones in the fight
C G D G
Semper Fi
C G
Semper Fi, do or die
D D/F# G
So gung ho, to go and pay the price
C Em
Heres to Leathernecks, Devildogs, and Jarheads
Am C Em D
And Parris Island in July, never leave a man behind
Am C D/F#
A Marine, a Marine for life
G C Csus2/E G D/F# Em C Csus2/E G
Semper Fi
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