Written by John Anderson/John Rich
Intro: E C#m B E Verse: E I see sad sad faces D In faraway places A E Scattered all around the world E Living in cardboard cities D Lord you gotta have pity A E On the hungry little boys and girls E D And if it wasn’t for a loving, gracious Lord A E Uh that could be me and you E It’s time to quit our complaining D And start remembering A E Just exactly who we owe it all toInstrumental: E C#m B E Verse: E Well there’s too much hate D Too much debatin’ A E And politicking going on E We get to fussing about the process D Worried about the BS A E Instead of what makes us strong E Like In God We Trust D And the ones we love A E And working hard everyday E And if you don’t like it friend D You can leave it A E But you better listen when I sayE C#m Don’t forget to thank the teacher A And the preacher E B A For saving your mind and your soul A C#m Don’t forget to thank the fireman A The policeman E B A When your world’s going out of control A C#m Don’t forget to thank the mothers A And the soldiers E D A Praying and going to war A C#m And at the end of the day B E Don’t forget to thank the LordInstrumental/Solo: E D A E E G A BE C#m Don’t forget to thank the teacher A And the preacher E B A For saving your mind and your soul A C#m Don’t forget to thank the fireman A The policeman E B A When your world’s going out of control A C#m Don’t forget to thank the mothers A And the soldiers E D A Praying and going to war A C#m And at the end of the day B E Don’t forget to thank the LordOUTRO: E C#m B E A E(E) C#m Don’t forget to thank the teacher A And the preacher E B A For saving your mind and your soul A C#m Don’t forget to thank the fireman A The policeman E B A When your world’s going out of control A C#m Don’t forget to thank the mothers A And the soldiers E D A Praying and going to war A C#m And at the end of the day B E Don’t forget to thank the Lord A C#m At the end of the day B E Don’t forget to thank the Lord