Columbia The Gem Of The Ocean Chords

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O Columbia, the gem of the ocean,
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the home of the brave and the free
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The shrine of each patriot's devotion,
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a world offers homage to thee.
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Thy mandates make heroes assemble,
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when liberty's form stands in view
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Thy banners make tyranny tremble,
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when borne by the red, white, and blue!
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When borne by the red, white, and blue!
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When borne by the red, white, and blue!
                 C7      F
Thy banners make tyranny tremble,
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when borne by the red, white, and blue!
 
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When war winged it s wide desolations,
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and threatened the land to deform
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The ark then of freedom's foundation,
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Columbia, rode safe through the storm
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With the garlands of vict'ry about her,
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when so proudly she bore her brave crew
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With her flag proudly floating before her,
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the boast of the red, white, and blue!
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The boast of the red, white, and blue!
    G            G7              C
The boast of the red, white, and blue!
                      C7         F
With her flag proudly floating before her,
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the boast of the red, white, and blue!
 
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The star-spangled banner bring hither,
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o'er Columbia's true sons let it wave
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May the wreaths they have won never wither,
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nor its stars cease to shine on the brave
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May the service united ne'er sever,
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but hold to their colors so true
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The army and navy forever,
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three cheers for the red, white, and blue!
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Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!
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Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!
             C7      F
The army and navy forever,
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three cheers for the red, white, and blue!