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Armed Forces Medley

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[Verse 1]
CWe're always ready for the call, we plFace our trust in TheCe.
Through sFurf and storm and howEling gAmale, high Dshall our Ampurpose Gbe
C"Semper Paratus" is our guide, our Ffame, our glory, Ctoo.
To fFight to sEave or Amfight and Cdie! Aye! CCoast Guard, we Gare for yCou
[Verse 2]
GOff we go Dinto the Gwild blue yonder,
Cclimbing high into the GsunD  
GHere they come Dzooming to Gmeet our thunder,
Aat 'em boys, give 'er the Dgun!
GDown we dive, Dspouting our Gflame from under,
Coff with one hell of a B7roar!
We Emlive in Efame or go Amdown in A7flame,
Gnothing can stop the U.S. DAir GForce!D  
[Verse 3]
CAnchors AAmweigh, my boys, CAncGhors ACweigh.
FFarewell to CforFeign Gshores, we Amsail at Dbreak of Gday, of day.
CThrough our last Amnight on shore, Cdrink Gto the Cfoam,
FUntil we Cmeet Fonce Gmore. AmHere's Cwishing you a Ghappy voyage Chome!
[Verse 4]
COver hill, over dale,
Cas we hit the dusty trail,
and the Gcaissons go G7rolling aClong.
CIn and out, hear them shout,
Ccounter march and right about,
and the Gcaissons go G7rolling aClong.
Then it's Chi! hi! hee!
In the Ffield artillCery;
Amshout out your Dnumbers loud and Gstrong
For where Ce'er you Ego,
Fyou will always Cknow,
that the Gcaissons go G7rolling aClong.
[Verse 5]
From the CHalls of MonteGzuCma,
to the Gshores of G7TripoCli
We fight our country's GbattCles,
in the Gair, on G7land, and Csea
First to Ffight for right and Cfreedom,
and to Fkeep our honor Cclean
We are proud to Gclaim the Ctitle,
of GUnited G7States MaCrine.

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A minor

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Armed Forces Medley

by US Army Band

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[Verse 1]

C F C

We're always ready for the call, we place our trust in Thee.

F E Am D Am G

Through surf and storm and howling gale, high shall our purpose be

C F C

"Semper Paratus" is our guide, our fame, our glory, too.

F E Am C C G C

To fight to save or fight and die! Aye! Coast Guard, we are for you

[Verse 2]

G D G

Off we go into the wild blue yonder,

C G D

climbing high into the sun

G D G

Here they come zooming to meet our thunder,

A D

at 'em boys, give 'er the gun!

G D G

Down we dive, spouting our flame from under,

C B7

off with one hell of a roar!

Em E Am A7

We live in fame or go down in flame,

G D G D

nothing can stop the U.S. Air Force!

[Verse 3]

C Am C G C

Anchors Aweigh, my boys, Anchors Aweigh.

F C F G Am D G

Farewell to foreign shores, we sail at break of day, of day.

C Am C G C

Through our last night on shore, drink to the foam,

F C F G Am C G C

Until we meet once more. Here's wishing you a happy voyage home!

[Verse 4]

Over hill, over dale,

as we hit the dusty trail,

G G7 C

and the caissons go rolling along.

In and out, hear them shout,

counter march and right about,

G G7 C

and the caissons go rolling along.

Then it's hi! hi! hee!

F C

In the field artillery;

Am D G

shout out your numbers loud and strong

C E

For where e'er you go,

F C

you will always know,

G G7 C

that the caissons go rolling along.

[Verse 5]

C G C

From the Halls of Montezuma,

G G7 C

to the shores of Tripoli

G C

We fight our country's battles,

G G7 C

in the air, on land, and sea

F C

First to fight for right and freedom,

F C

and to keep our honor clean

G C

We are proud to claim the title,

G G7 C

of United States Marine.

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