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