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Patriot

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[Intro]
DAnd the rivers sGhall open for the righteous...
DAnd the rivers sGhall open for the righteous...
DAnd the rivers sGhall open for the righteous...someDdayG  
[Verse]
I was walDking Gwith my broDtherG  
And he wDondered Goh how I AamG.
Said what I beDlieve with my sGoul
Ain't what I Dsee with my eyeGs
And there's Bmno turning baGck this tiAmeG  
[Chorus]
I am a patDriotG, and I love my coDuntryG  
Because my coDuntry Gis all I knowA  G  
I want to be with my DfamilyG  
People who undersDtand meG  
I got nBmo place eGlse to Ago.G..
I am a Dpatriot...G  D  G  
[Verse]
I was walDking Gwith my girDlfrienGd.
She looked so fiDne, I said
"GBaby, what's on your mAind?"G  
Said I want to run like the lDionsG  
Released from their Dcages...G  
Released from the Bmrages
GBurning in my soul tonighAt.G  
[Chorus]
I am a patDriotG, and I love my coDuntryG  
Because my couDntry Gis all I knowA  G  
[Bridge]
(strum chord once each time)
And I ain't no coBmmmunistG  
And I ain't no soBmcialistG  
And I ain't no cBmapitalistG  
And I ain't no imBmperialistG  
And I ain't no dBmemocratG  
Sure ain't no reBmpublican eitGher
I only know oBmne partyG  
And that is  BmfreedGom
I ADm...I AGm...I AAm...
[Chorus]
I am a patDriotG, and I love my coDuntryG  
Because my cDountrGy is all I knoAwG  
[Outro]
DAnd the rivers sGhall open for the righteous...
ADnd the rivers shGall open for the righteous...
DAnd the rivers sGhall open for the righteous...someDdayG  
DSomeday...G..
DSomeday...G...

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Patriot

by Pearl Jam

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

D G

And the rivers shall open for the righteous...

D G

And the rivers shall open for the righteous...

D G D G

And the rivers shall open for the righteous...someday

[Verse]

D G D G

I was walking with my brother

D G A G

And he wondered oh how I am.

D G

Said what I believe with my soul

D G

Ain't what I see with my eyes

Bm G A G

And there's no turning back this time

[Chorus]

D G D G

I am a patriot, and I love my country

D G A G

Because my country is all I know

D G

I want to be with my family

D G

People who understand me

Bm G A G

I got no place else to go...

D G D G

I am a patriot...

[Verse]

D G D G

I was walking with my girlfriend.

She looked so fine, I said

G A G

"Baby, what's on your mind?"

D G

Said I want to run like the lions

D G

Released from their cages...

Released from the rages

G A G

Burning in my soul tonight.

[Chorus]

D G D G

I am a patriot, and I love my country

D G A G

Because my country is all I know

[Bridge]

(strum chord once each time)

Bm G

And I ain't no communist

Bm G

And I ain't no socialist

Bm G

And I ain't no capitalist

Bm G

And I ain't no imperialist

Bm G

And I ain't no democrat

Bm G

Sure ain't no republican either

Bm G

I only know one party

Bm G

And that is freedom

D G A

I Am...I Am...I Am...

[Chorus]

D G D G

I am a patriot, and I love my country

D G A G

Because my country is all I know

[Outro]

D G

And the rivers shall open for the righteous...

D G

And the rivers shall open for the righteous...

D G D G

And the rivers shall open for the righteous...someday

D G

Someday.....

D G

Someday......

About Patriot Chords by Pearl Jam

Learn how to play Patriot by Pearl Jam with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Patriot chords”, “Patriot guitar chords”, or “Pearl Jam Patriot chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Patriot chords and for experienced players who want accurate Patriot lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A, Bm, Am.

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