Artist: | Josh Connor (English) |
User: | Kevin Schroeder |
Duration: | 130 seconds |
Delay: | 12 seconds |
Chord names: | Not defined |
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Comment: | - |
Intro : G Em C D
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I grew up in the Hawkeye State
C D
with a combine on every corner
G Em
like a Labyrinth plate of gold God made
C D
from soil and air and water
C
ya go to bed at 9 o’clock
G Em Em
and you’re up again at 4
C
Mama’s cooking breakfast
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and Daddy’s giving chores
G
Way back home where the north folk roam
C D
with a spirit like no other
G Em
it’s row after row of American Gold
C D
mothers, sisters, fathers, and brothers
C D
It’s different in this country
G Em Em
it’s peace and love and corn
C Am
Thank God that I’m from Iowa
C D
thank God that I was born
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There’s a half a million acres here
C D
and the city’s far away
G
Once I thought of leaving
C D
but this is where I’ll stay
C D
Cause you don’t find folks that love like this
G Em Em
ya can’t find folks this warm
C
Thank God that I’m from Iowa
C D
thank God that I was born
G Em C
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G Em
When the big trucks roll down dusty roads
C
filled with golden tons
G Em
like an old line from a movie
C D
if you grow it, they will come
C D
And reap the roads of sweat and toil
G Em
before the winter’s storm
C
Thank God that I’m from Iowa
C D
thank God that I was born
G Em C
G Em C D
I was booooooooooooooorrrnnnn